Unit information: Pathology & Ethics in 2014/15

Unit name	Pathology & Ethics
Unit code	MEDI30007
Credit points	0
Level of study	H/6
Teaching block(s)	Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director	Dr. Maggiani
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	Must have progressed from previous year of the MB ChB Programme
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Bristol Medical School
Faculty	Faculty of Health Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

Open to MB ChB students only

Intended Learning Outcomes

• Develop an understanding of the pathological basis of disease
• Learn the biochemical principles and practices important in the understanding and management of various disease states
• Learn how biochemical abnormalities can be revealed by analysis of body fluid
• Understand the use and limitations of the results produced by the diagnostic chemical pathology laboratory service
• Learn how to make the best use of the diagnostic chemical laboratory services in order to provide information useful or essential for the diagnosis and management of disease
• Have an overview of principles underlying the main haematological disorders
• Been introduced to the principles underlying a modern blood transfusion service
• Understand the use and limitations of the results produced by the diagnostic haematology laboratory services
• Learn how to make the best use of the diagnostic haematology laboratory services to provide relevant information in the diagnosis and management of human disease
• Gain clinical experience of patients with haematological disorders and their clinical management
• Understand the pathological basis of a range of diseases of all systems
• Understand how pathological terms are used in clinical practice
• Seen the macroscopic effect of disease of the various systems of the body through illustrations, preserved specimens
• Understand the terminology used to describe pathological processes at the microscopic level
• Appreciate the importance of clinic-pathological correlation
• Understand the use and limitations of the histopathology and cytopathology diagnostic services
• Appreciate how best to use the histological and cytological diagnostic services for the benefit of patients
• Appreciate previous knowledge of microbiological agents in relation to human infectious diseases
• Knowledge of the effect and mechanisms of infectious disease and the role of host defences
• Appreciate the role of doctors in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases
• Knowledge of antimicrobial therapy and its use
• Understand how to make the best use of the diagnostic microbiology laboratory service
• Understand how basic sciences learn in Years 1 & 2 fit a framework of clinical practice
• Assess a patients capacity to make a particular decision in accordance with legal and GMC requirements
• State the doctors duties and the patients rights under appropriate legislation. Behave according to good ethical and legal principles. Understand the importance of confidentiality and when this should be over-ridden, including in young people.
• Appreciate the therapeutic relationship. Enable patients to be actively involved in decisions about their care.
• Show how your learning in Years 1 & 2 can be applied to clinical case study and demonstrate appropriate ethical and legal analysis.
• Outline the ethical and legal requirements in medical research

Teaching Information

3 weeks introductory lecture/tutorial block in Pathology followed by 6 weeks academy attachments incorporating 1 week Ethics. Ethics: Two days of ethics lectures/tutorials in Academies, a 1 hour central lecture in week 2. Communication Skills: half day of small group teaching in week 4; GP half day sessions per unit.

Assessment Information

• EMQs
• Essay 1000 words

Reading and References

https://www.ole.bris.ac.uk/webapps/cmsmain/webui/_xy-136348_5-t_hYyAB8mF