PAPG 401 - Pediatrics and Geriatrics

Total Hours: 60
Credits: 4
This course is designed to provide clinical information related to the special needs of patients from birth to death. The course encompasses newborn, pediatric, adolescent, pregnant, and geriatric patients and the unique challenges to the health care practitioner in each stage of life. The purpose of this course will be to educate PA students on the special circumstances and needs of their patients. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have gained knowledge on the special health characteristics of each stage of life, and be prepared for the challenges these stages of man present to the medical practitioner.

Restrictions: MSPA program only