Neuropsychiatry block

Neuropsych222

Code: Neuropsych222 222

Course Title: Neuropsychiatry Block

Credit hours:  12 (8+4) )

Pre-requisite: None

 

 

Course description

This course concentrates on understanding the  anatomical structures and functions

of the Nervous system with  special  emphasis on correlating the macro and ultrastructure  including [Anatomical and Histological] with physiological functions. It

provides students with the opportunity to study  the  major diseases affecting the

Nervous system, their  etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture and management

modalities. It enforces the application of knowledge learned in real life situations,

critical analysis, and the use of a wide range of resources to accommodate the

different needs of the students. The teaching and learning model used is based on

up-to-date theories on adult learning and focuses on development of defined

competencies, skills, attitudes, and the ability of students to apply knowledge, and

demonstrate effective communication skills.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, the students should be able to:

 Understand the relationship between the  anatomical  structures of different

components of the Nervous system and their functions.

 To know the pathology, microbiology, pathogenesis, and factors contributing

to the development of most common diseases affecting the Nervous system.

 Use basic sciences to explain patient’s signs and symptoms, interpret

investigation results, and provide justifications for their views.

 Develop communication skills and explore psychosocial, and ethical issues in

their assessment.

 Use clinical cases to apply knowledge learned, generate hypotheses, build an

enquiry plan, and use evidence to refine their hypotheses, and justify their

views.

 Design a management plan, and understand the pharmacological basis of

drugs used in the management of common diseases affecting the Nervous

system.

 

Prescribed books

1. Clinically Oriented Anatomy by Keith L Moore and Arthur F Dalley

2. Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 23rd Edition by Kim E. Barrett,

Heddwen Brooks, Scott Boitano, and Susan M. Barman

Additional sources:

1. Larsen's Human Embryology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access

by Gary C. Schoenwolf, Steven B. Bleyl MD, Philip R. Brauer BS, and Philippa

H. Francis-West.

2. Robbins Basic Pathology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access (Basic

Pathology (Kumar)) by Vinay Kumar, Abul K. Abbas, Nelson Fausto, and

Richard Mitchell.

3. Basic Histology: Text & Atlas by Luiz Junqueira and Jose Carneiro

4. Biochemistry by Donald Voet and Judith G. Voet

5. Kuby Immunology (Kindt, Kuby Immunology) by Thomas J. Kindt, Barbara

A. Osborne, and Richard A. Goldsby

6. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (LANGE Basic Science) by Bertram Katzung

7. Microbiology: A Systems Approach by Marjorie Kelly Cowan and Kathleen

Park Talaro