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Introduction to medical practice [MED1280]
[8h+40h exercises] 2 credits

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Teacher(s):

Guy Beuken, Martin Buysschaert, Alex Kartheuser, Karin Levie, Marc Maes, Dominique Pestiaux (coord.), Christian Swine

Language:

French

Level:

First cycle

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Aims

General objective :

The goal of the course of introduction to medical practice is to promote in the medical student a vision of medicine centered on the patient cared for by a health network with a multidisciplinary approach.

Specific objectives :

At the end of the formation, the student will have :

1-Acquired a better understanding of the pathway leading to the identification and recognition of the health problems of the individual in his familial and social environment.
2-Acquired a better understanding of the experience of "being sick" and of it's consequences on quality of life and on social insertion.
3-Acquired a better understanding of "primary health care" and of the importance of this level of services and health care for the patient, the health personnel and the society.
4-Acquired a better understanding of the hospital care system and of the health care network around the patient.
5- Developed his qualities for observing and analysing the health need felt and expressed, and the offer of services and health care proposed in response to this need.
6- Proved his capacity for a critical analysis of this experience and personal evolution during the education.

Main themes

The course includes three introductory lessons, a hospital stay as nurse auxiliary for one week and two observations of a half day in primary care. Five seminars are organized in group and a short synthesis by the student is required.

Other credits in programs

MED12BA

Deuxième année de bachelier en médecine

(2 credits)

Mandatory

MED13

Troisième candidature en médecine

(2 credits)

Mandatory



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