History of Medicine

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. explain history/landmarks of medicine; 2. illustrate sociology of medicine/the patient as a person; 3. demonstrate communication/interviewing skills; 4. acquire literature, medicine and manuscript writing skills; 5. discuss computer in medicine, components of computers; and 6. illustrate computer techniques in medicine and applications in medical education. 54

History, landmarks of medicine. Sociology of medicine, the patient as a person. Communication, interviewing skills. Literature and medicine and manuscript writing skills. Medicine as a Profession, to give students a broad-based knowledge in applied medical sciences and an early orientation to medicine as a profession. Computer in medicine, components of computers. Computer techniques in Medicine. Hospital information system. Data analysis in medicine. Computer assisted decision making. Care of critically ill patients, computer assisted therapy. Medical imaging, telemedicine. Robotic surgery. Computer-based simulation and applications in medical education. Limitations.