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Clinical Pulmonary Medicine
ME 520M.1

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Description

The course is designed to give students a well-rounded exposure to the evaluation and management of patients with pulmonary disease.  Particular emphasis is placed on differential diagnosis of various clinical and radiologic problems in pulmonary disease. The use and interpretation of pulmonary function tests as well as the role of bronchoscopic and other diagnostic procedures will be covered.  Students will be actively involved in both inpatient and outpatient consultations under the direct supervision of the pulmonary fellow and attending physician.  There will be several weekly conferences as well as didactic sessions to broaden the student's exposure to pulmonary diseases and pathophysiology.

School Harvard Medical School
Credits 4
Cross Reg

Not Available for Cross Registration

Course Component Advanced Elective
Instruction Mode In Person
Subject Medicine
Grading Basis HMS Clinical Grading
Course Requirements Open only to HMS MD students
Curriculum Phase Post-PCE
Visiting Clerks Open to Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Visiting St
Open to Domestic Visiting Students
Course Type Advanced Clinical Electives