General semiology [MMEDB338]
- 3 credits
- 20h
- 2nd quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français
Learning outcomes
Become familiar with patient approach, history taking, clinical examination and clinical reasoning.
Objectives
Master the fundamental concepts of semiology and clinical reasoning.
Content
It is important that the student becomes familiar with the clinical reasoning that will be the basis of his or her doctoral learning. The aim of the medical propaedeutics and semiology course, which is given in the form of oral presentations and group exercises, is to show the Baccalaureate 3 student that he/she is capable of combining, and even integrating, in the thread of a clinically oriented reasoning, the basic notions examined during his/her three applications. To this end, clinical doctors and academics specialising in various fields explain the essential notions of the art of reasoning (medical propaedeutics) and of clinical signs (semiology) in the various fields of medicine. Concrete clinical cases are presented and discussed.
Teaching methods
In view of the health situation, the teaching and assessment methods are subject to change during the year 2020-21. 5 teachers take turns to give an ex cathedra lecture with the use of the blackboard, projection of transparencies and slides, etc. Clinical vignettes are presented and discussed. The documents necessary for learning (syllabus and copy of slides, illustrations, etc.) are deposited on the WebCampus site. A simulation session of a consultation in general medicine is organised during the week preceding the deliberation, after the period of the internship in general medicine. This session is part of a multidisciplinary approach in synergy with the Medical Psychology course. It aims to allow you to experience the doctor-patient interaction not only in its aspects of the doctor-patient relationship as approached in Medical Psychology but also in terms of the anamnesis centred on a pneumological or cardiological medical problem, the clinical examination as well as the student's ability to present the information received. This activity will be organised from 22 to 26/06/2020 and will be compulsory provided that the time slots available allow all students to be accommodated.
Evaluations
In view of the health situation, the teaching and assessment methods are subject to change during the year 2020-21. Written examination with short open questions and/or MCQs. The final mark is negatively modulated by one or more serious deficiencies revealed by the answers to the open-ended questions in the examination. The exact modalities of the assessment are subject to change when the examination timetable is drawn up, depending on the practical constraints that the faculty administration may face, or in the event of illness/force majeure/emergency with a placement, preventing the student from taking the examination on the date initially scheduled. Credits for the course are earned when a mark of 10/20 or higher is obtained in the examination (taking into account any decimals; a mark of 9.6/20 is therefore well below 10/20 and is reduced to 9/20).
Recommended readings
Epstein O et al. Clinical examination: Elements of medical semiology. 3rd edition. ISBN 978-2804169039
Language of instruction
French / FrançaisLocation for course
NAMUROrganizer
Faculté de médecinerue de Bruxelles
61
5000 NAMUR
P. 081724347
F. 081724327
administration-medecine@unamur.be
Degree of Reference
Undergraduate Degree| Block | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelier en médecine | 3 | 3 |
