Aims

To be able to applicate theoretical knowledge to clinical reasoning on the basis of specific cases.

Main themes

The course is organised as clinical reasoning sessions, during these sessions, groups of 10-15 students work with a supervisor on a clinical case. Such clinical cases must include integrated approaches of internal medicine.
Particular emphasis will be placed on the rational use of investigation exams in order to make diagnosis at the lower cost and therapeutic principles.

Content and teaching methods

the aim of the course is to promote clinical reasoning starting from usual medical diseases

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

The course, devoted to the students of the Medical School ( MED23) in internal medicine clerkship, is given once a week during the academic year.

Slides are available on web site (iCampus of the faculty of medicine)