Introduction to medical sciences
1.1 Introduction to medical sciences Chapter 1.1a Introduction to physiology: the systems of the body Learning points At the end of this chapter you will be able to: • define…
Diseases of the endocrine system
5.1 Diseases of the endocrine system Chapter 5.1a The physiology of the endocrine system Learning points At the end of this chapter you will: • be able to describe the…
Mental health disorders
6.2 Mental health disorders Chapter 6.2a Introduction to mental health disorders Learning points At the end of this chapter you will: • be able to describe the conventional medical interpretation…
Barriers to disease and susceptibility
2.1 Barriers to disease and susceptibility Chapter 2.1a Health and susceptibility: what makes us vulnerable to disease? Learning points At the end of this chapter you will be able to:…
Processes of disease
2.2 Processes of disease Chapter 2.2a Processes of disease Learning points At the end of this chapter you will be able to: • list the seven processes of disease •…
Comparisons with alternative medical viewpoints
1.3 Comparisons with alternative medical viewpoints Chapter 1.3a Contrasting philosophies of health Learning points At the end of this chapter you will be able to: • discuss the differences between…
Infectious disease
2.4 Infectious disease Chapter 2.4a Principles of infectious disease Learning points At the end of this chapter you will be able to: • define infectious disease and list the different…
Conventional clinical practice
1.2 Conventional clinical practice Chapter 1.2a The conventional medicine approach Learning points At the end of this chapter you will be able to: • describe the three conventional steps in…
Conclusions
6.3 Conclusions Chapter 6.3a Red flags of disease: a review Learning points At the end of this chapter you will be able to: • discern when a patient should be…
