Selectives

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SCSK 500: The Prague Experience in Medicine

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Credits 2
This popular two-credit selective takes place in Prague in the Czech Republic during the last three weeks of July. Students are introduced to three teaching hospitals and a private practice clinic with 25 physicians. The students gain exposure to both adult and pediatric settings, and participate in team discussions, teaching rounds, lectures, and direct patient interaction. The thinking process that clinicians use when examining patients is introduced and discussed. Students assess the medical, cultural, and economic forces impacting different medical systems. After this selective, students will have developed an increased awareness of the globalization of medicine, expanding their perspectives and knowledge bases in patient care.

SCSK 506: Integrative Medicine

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Credits 1
This is a one-credit pass/fail selective that introduces students to a number of complementary therapies defined by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a division of the US National Institute of Health (NIH). This selective relies heavily on visiting professors, as well as on local practitioners to deliver material in a cohesive manner based on their area of expertise. The selective consists of eight lecture hours, two quizzes, and 14 workshops to be completed in a minimum of two terms, but a maximum of five terms. Although the lectures are open to everyone, students who wish to participate in the workshops, or receive credit on their transcript, must officially register for this selective.

SCSK 507: Regional Anatomical Dissection

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Credits 1
This one-term, two-credit selective will give participants the opportunity to undertake four detailed regional dissections of the human body. These regions include head and neck; back and thorax; extremities; and abdomen, pelvis, and perineum. Each regional dissection will be limited to the appropriate area but need not be a complete dissection of all the structures within the topic area. The ultimate objectives are to give students the opportunity to dissect regions of the human body of particular interest to obtain a deeper understanding of the anatomy of selected areas and for detailed anatomical preparation to be created for future clinical aspirations.

SCSK 509: Imaging and Anatomy

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Credits 1
This one-credit selective will give participants the opportunity to review the typical anatomical structure of the human body as seen in various radiological films, such as X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans. A major emphasis will be placed on the clinical application of gross anatomy as it relates to the various imaging methods, especially with hands-on experience with ultrasonography. Ultimately, the students' overall knowledge of clinical anatomy will be enhanced.

SCSK 512: Gross Anatomy Special Dissection

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Credits 1
This one-term two-credit course will give participants the opportunity to undertake detailed, professional-quality dissections of the human body. The ultimate objective is to allow students to dissect specific regions and/or organs of the human body in order to create "museum quality" specimens for teaching purposes. In so doing, students will learn the various techniques involved in the preparation of cadaveric material for display and teaching. These include dry bone/ligamentous preps, plastic embedding, and various plastination procedures. Ultimately, the students' overall knowledge of anatomy will be enhanced.

SCSK 513: Medical Spanish for Health Care Professionals

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Credits 1
This one-credit selective, which will meet once a week for the entire term, is designed primarily to meet the needs of medical students who anticipate contact with Spanish-speaking patients in their future. In the United States, particularly, it has become an absolute necessity for health care providers to have at least a minimal understanding of the Spanish language in order to reduce frustrations stemming from the lack of ability to communicate with the nation's fastest-growing non-English speaking group. In addition to the significant lack of control that health care providers feel at not being in command of the language of their patients, the predicament of non-English speaking patients in need of medical care is of crucial concern as well. The course, which will be offered at the University's main campus, will provide students with a basic introduction to Spanish grammar and sentence structure, as well as an overview of vocabulary for specific medical purposes. Students will be expected to have had some exposure to Spanish language instruction, as well as be in good academic standing in order for the more specialized medical instruction to be beneficial. The course will cover such topics as emergency medicine, a visit to the family practitioner, basic anatomy, and dealing with sensitive cultural issues.

SCSK 514: American Sign Language (ASL)

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Credits 1
This one-credit selective is offered once per semester and will fall within the start/stop dates of Term 1. Ten (10) sessions are scheduled per semester. Students are expected to attend and actively participate once a week in a two-hour session where a teacher from the School for the Deaf will teach American Sign Language (ASL) and guest speakers will cover topics like speech training, causes of deafness, prevention of deafness, and knowledge about hearing aids. This will add to each session an element of theory and practical information related to deafness. Students are expected to practice their acquired sign language skills with each other between sessions and demonstrate some of their skills during each session.

SCSK 515: Clinical, Ethical, and Neuroscience Aspects of Pain

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Credits 1
Pain is an important symptom in medicine but undertreated pain and its management are relatively neglected in medical curricula. This one-credit selective will define pain and introduce it as a public health problem. It will explore the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of pain, and psychological, sociological, and bioethical aspects of pain. Students will be taught to do pain histories, assess levels of pain and effectiveness of pain relief, and be introduced to treatment options. The course includes visits to Grenada General Hospital and/or geriatric homes and/or rounds with community nurses.

SCSK 522: International Spanish Experience

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Credits 1
This one-credit selective allows students to build and expand on medical Spanish language skills by participating in hands-on patient interaction in health care settings located in international settings. The course director assists with the identification and selection of a program that best meets student needs from a large variety of approved options available to them. All international programs have some degree of Spanish language immersion and practice opportunities throughout the selective. Settings will primarily focus on students applying those skills to patient interviews and basic medical care in clinics and hospital settings, participating in community health initiatives.

SCSK 523: Surgery

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In this four-week, one-credit selective, students attend three lectures about history taking, communication skills, and the history and running of the Grenada Health Services. Students attend clinics and surgical operations under guidance of a surgeon. They participate in taking histories from patients and observe the examination of these patients followed by discussions with the attending surgeon. They observe the examinations and surgical procedures in different specialties. They are required to keep a log of their activities and submit detailed case histories. A one-credit version with less time commitment is offered during the school term.

SCSK 524: Community Health

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In this four-week one-credit selective, students attend three lectures about orientation of the course including health care systems in Grenada, history taking and communication skills. Students attend the clinics under guidance of a Medical Officer. They participate in taking history from patients and observe the examination of these patients followed by discussions with the attending physician. They are required to keep a log of their activities and submit one detailed case history. A one-credit version with less time commitment is offered during the school term.

SCSK 525: A Practical Experience in Tropical Medicine in Kenya

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This selective provides a practical field based introduction to tropical medicine in an East African cultural context The annual selective runs for 2 weeks (May — June) and is open to all MD and DVM students. The selective, which has run continuously since 2009, provides opportunities to shadow local consultants, conducting rounds in a wide range of clinical specialties in district and provincial hospital settings. Visits to orphanages, historical sites, animal sanctuaries and cultural and scenic areas make for a comprehensive experience in East Africa. Time is spent in remote rural areas with the nomadic pastoral Masai people where "One Health" comes into sharp focus. The people live on the milk and blood from their livestock which are heavily dependent on the environment. All aspects of medical and veterinary medicine, public health, and climate change can be debated in this fast disappearing and unique way of life. The selective culminates with a flight to the world famous Masai Mara game reserve where the greatest concentrations of African wildlife are to be found. Here two nights are spent in a luxury tented camp and one can learn about wildlife, domestic animal, and human interface. The selective is run by Cal Macpherson who spent more than 30 years in East Africa including 10 years with the Flying Doctors (AMREF), which is today one of the largest NGOs in Africa. He has spent over 10 years working with nomadic populations in East Africa and in many other parts of the world.

SCSK 528: Clinical Professionalism in Sweden

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This intensive selective is hosted by a neurologist at Uppsala University in Sweden for one week. Students build upon their professional competencies and skills while learning about conflict resolution, cultural competence, the Swedish health care system, and other topics. Students interact with patients, doctors, and other medical students in clinical and classroom settings. They are assessed through team projects on the topics of their choice and presented conference style on the last day. Uppsala's medical school is among the oldest in the world.

SCSK 529: Bioethics Today

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Credits 1

The selective is designed for students with an interest in bioethics who want to further develop their knowledge. It uses a seminar format to examine aspects of medicine, public health, research, environment, and other topics. Fifteen contact hours can be spread over several semesters in Grenada. These are led by faculty, visiting professors, and students. Students in the Keith B. Taylor Global Scholars Program are encouraged to enroll and options for written assignments, sonic foundry, and/or teleconferencing will be provided. Students are required to lead one seminar or journal club discussion during their last year in Grenada. Most sessions are held at noon as part of the Bioethics Grand Rounds Series.

SCSK 534: India Medical Experience

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The students spend 15 days at the Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University (KIMS), Karad, Maharashtra, India, usually in the last two weeks of July or December. They get hands-on clinical exposure under dedicated clinical professors in medicine, surgery, OB/GYN, pediatrics, ICU, radiology, radiotherapy, clinical anatomy, pathology, alternative systems of medicine, community outreach projects in breast cancer, oral cancer, etc. They assist in surgeries, childbirth, and management in out-patient departments (OPDs), wards, and casualties. Students interact with other medical students and residents from India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and United States. They also get exposed to health practices in a rural community teaching hospital. The cultural exposure has been very rewarding to students.

SCSK 536: Current Topics in Medical Mycology

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This selective is conducted in a journal club format; 7 hours of direct contact (1 hour/week for 7 weeks), and 18 other hours. Direct contact will include instruction on selection of topics and presentation skills. Other hours include preparation of one or two presentations to the entire group and critical assessment question preparation of peerpresented articles. The selective will offer both medical and graduate students an opportunity to review and evaluate current scientific research in medical mycology.

SCSK 537: Dive Emergency and Rescue

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Credits 1
This one-credit scuba diving selective involves completion of two modules. Module I provides theoretical and practical training in avoiding, recognizing, and managing dive-related emergencies underwater, at the surface, and on land. Module I, which is taught by professional dive instructors, takes two days and leads to PADI Rescue Diver certification. Module II provides an introduction to hyperbaric oxygen treatment for dive-related injuries and includes training in conducting a neurological exam in persons suspected of having decompression illness. Module II involves seven hours of classroom sessions scheduled across multiple days. Prerequisites for this selective are Advanced Open-Water Diver certification and Basic Life Support certification.

SCSK 538: Current Topics in Neuroscience and Neurology

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This course follows a journal club format and will lean toward learning critical reading and appraisal of an article, keeping up to date with current medical literature relevant to neurology and neuroscience, identifying research areas of interest in neuroscience, and improving the background basic knowledge for future interactions in a clinical setting. In the beginning of the course, an introduction is given on how to conduct literature searches. At the end, students will attend a critical summary lecture of the course. The other hours include student-driven presentations or optional presentations given by persons not enrolled in the course (not for credit), as well as preparation of presentations. Each student must give one presentation as well as serve as an audience member during other students' presentations and ask at least one question of each article, which they also have read. The course director will choose the level of complexity of the articles, to fit the level of the individual student to reflect his/her level of education.

SCSK 540: Global Touch of Medicine

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Students in Term 1 can register for this selective. It runs over three terms, two in Newcastle (Terms 1 and 2) as part of the KBTGSP and one (Term 3) in Grenada. At completion of this selective, students will understand why different systems have evolved and exist over time and interpret the pros and cons of each. While in the KBTGSP in Newcastle you will learn about the UK National Health System (NHS), then go on to learn about the Grenada health care system during your final year of basic sciences on the True Blue campus. The elements of this selective consist of: public lectures, seminars, active participation in research days, participation in health fairs and/or activities linked to charity organizations, and other activities by discretion of the course directors. Lectures and seminars usually are a onehour activity and count toward one hour for the selective. Activities such as research days and health fairs add to half an hour for every two hours of active participation in the event. A logbook must be kept by each student and should be signed off at every event. A total of 15 hours is sufficient to be eligible for obtaining one credit for this selective. In closing the selective there will be a session where all participants give a short presentation of their experience to peers, faculty, and interested parties.

SCSK 543: Observation in Medical Settings in UK and Grenada

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This selective is offered to expose students early to the life as a physician on both sides of the Atlantic. Students will be able to apply basic science knowledge to cases seen in the physician's everyday practice and present these to their peers and faculty. They will have a unique experience of two different health systems. A number of lectures/seminars will cover the history and management of health systems.

SCSK 545: Microbiology Selective I

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This course consists of laboratory and/or field research on an ongoing problem under the direction of one of the three above-named principal investigators. Thirty-two hours of active research participation must be documented in order to obtain credit.

SCSK 546: Microbiology Selective II

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This course consists of laboratory and/or field research on an ongoing problem under the direction of one of the three above-named principal investigators. Thirty-two hours of active research participation must be documented in order to obtain credit.

SCSK 551: Examination Skills in EENT

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Over an eight week period, in 10 sessions, the participants will learn and do several examination techniques related to the eye, ear, hearing and balance. History taking skills and empathy are further aspects the participant will be engaged in.

SCSK 555: Stress & Resilience

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This course investigates the physiological and psychological effects of stress, especially chronic stress, and orient students to lifestyle choices- their own and that of their patients. It provides an overview of literature concerning stress, resilience, and lifestyle choices and interventions, and teaches a number of stress management tools which have been demonstrated to be clinically effective and/or efficacious. the course is expected to be personally as well as professionally relevant for the future physician.

SCSK 559: Ultrasound Selective

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A multi-faceted selective building on Term 1 ultrasound training through the provision of supplementary "handson" experience, a research project in an area of interest with the goal to prepare interested students for further experience in a clinical setting.

SCSK 561: Facilitation in Medical Education

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The overall intent for the course is for participants to gain an understanding of collaborative learning pedagogy, to demonstrate proficiency in apply these concepts themselves within a small group, and be able to relay their understanding and experience to other, more novice, facilitators.

SCSK 563: Basic Hyperbaric Medicine

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Basic Hyperbaric Medical Theory and Practice will involve lectures covering major fundamental topics relevant to hyperbaric medicine. Successful completion of the course will reflect dutiful participation of students in the didactic and practical sessions and achievement of a passing grade on a final examination. The course will be delivered once annually in late Spring/early Summer, after then end of the SOM academic term. In elaboration of Course Pre- Requisites, successful completion (with passing grade(s)) of Term 1 SOM is required (either BPM 1 or Term 1 Disciplinebased Curricula). Successful completion of this course and another selective (Advanced Hyperbaric Medicine) will collectively facilitate sitting for the examination for certified Hyperbaric Technologists though National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT).

SCSK 564: Advanced Hyperbaric Medicine

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Basic Hyperbaric Medical Theory and Practice will involve lectures covering major topics relevant to applied hyperbaric medicine with a special focus on safety. Successful completion of the course will reflect dutiful participation of students in the didactic and practical sessions and achievement of a passing grade on a final examination. The course will be delivered once annually in late Spring/early Summer, after then end of the SOM academic term. The course will be immediately preceded by its pre-requisite, Basic Hyperbaric Medicine (with passing grade). Successful completion of this course will facilitate sitting for the examination for certified Hyperbaric Technologists though National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT).

SCSK 565: Well-Being

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Credits 1

Extracurricular activities add to well-being. Intrinsically or extrinsically motivated or by both, these activities need to be acknowledged as an encouragement to continue and portray a diverse lifestyle. The selective is one credit (16 points) and participants need to accumulate 16 points (by participating in a wide range of in- and outdoor activities) over at least two terms to receive one credit on their transcript. Recognition is given to honor students who have acquired more points. Recognition takes place two weeks before completion of Term 5. In each term a maximum of 8 points will count towards the 16 points this selective requires. Extra points accumulated during the term will be transferred and recognized towards the end of term five.

SCSK 567: Critical Care

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Credits 1
Introduction to Critical Care and Anesthesia is a (1) credit course that presents aspects of intensive care and anesthesiology relevant to medical students interested in this field. This course has been developed to provide students from terms two through five, a basic foundation to the disciplines. This course will start with an introduction to laboratory values and ventilator strategies pertinent to the intensive care environment. The course then continues into basic knowledge of critical care pharmacology, pediatric and neonatal critical care, intracranial pressure, and hemodynamic pressure waveform monitoring in conjunction with central line placement, intra-aortic balloon pump and ECMO therapy, invasive cardiac pacing and defibrillation, and finally fluid therapy and massive transfusion in the intensive care unit. The course will be composed of lectures, online activities, and small group sessions to further instill practicality to learned material in the course.

SCSK 568: Romania Selective

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Dermatology and rehabilitation medicine are two of three aspects students will be exposed to in this selective. The third aspect is the nursing home experience where chronic disease, be it of physical or mental nature, is a challenge. lnterprofessionalism and interdisciplinary care play a major role here. Emphasis is placed on communication and collaboration with other healthcare providers. Details will be available in the course syllabus

SCSK 570: Medical Animation Techniques For Patient Education

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Medical professionals must interpret and relate the process of disease and treatment to their patients on a daily basis. Many patients will have difficulty understanding even the most basic concepts that have a serious impact to their health. Using storytelling and moving visuals, along with accessible technology such as dry erase markers, a whiteboard, a camera phone and Microsoft PowerPoint, an otherwise complex condition can be interpreted and made simple for patient comprehension. In this course you will become aware of and practice fundamental principles of making visuals move on screen in a way that tells an engaging story. Although the focus is on patient education, these skills may prove useful to you in any situation, where you must present difficult information to a varied audience.

SCSK 571: Honors Selective I

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In one way or another, most practicing physicians are involved in assessing the competence of trainees, peers, and other health professionals. However, they may not be as comfortable using educational presentation and assessment tools as they are using more clinically focused diagnostic tests. This one credit selective is aimed at introducing students to the educational practices of teaching/facilitation and assessments in medical education.

SCSK 572: Introduction to Wilderness Medicine

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Introduction to wilderness medicine is a one (I) credit course that presents a comprehensive medical guide for student physicians who venture into remote and often austere environments. This course has been designed to introduce students in terms two through five the differences between medical care in the hospital and in the wilderness when definitive care is often days away. The course will begin by defining the field of wilderness medicine to include the pathway to fellowships in wilderness medicine as well as the role of a physician on an expeditionary team. The course then continues discussing the patient assessment system in wilderness medicine, common medical emergencies, trauma emergencies, environmental exposure injuries, dive medicine, altitude medicine, environmental toxicology, as well as management of mental health crisis in the wilderness. The course culminates with a discussion on expedition planning to include a trip to Grand Etang National Park to demonstrate the skills discussed and practiced during lecture in a wilderness setting. Note: Students must complete the practical skills portion of the course for a pass mark. Participation will require the ability to complete a two mile moderately strenuous hike.

SCSK 573: General Neurology

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During the selective students gain exposure to conditions commonly treated by neurologists. This may include neurouc0u8192 oncology multiple sclerosis, movement disorders, headache, epilepsy, general neurology, aging and dementia, neurou8192 ophthalmology, autonomic disorders, sleep disorders, neuropathology, and neuromuscular diseases. Students may opt for a day in the operating room with the neurosurgery team, a day in the neuroimaging suite with CT and MRJ equipment, an evening with sleep studies. There will be opportunity to conduct a thorough neurological exam; and prov ide recommendations for diagnostic tests, imaging, and possible therapeutics under guidance. Students will have a unique opportunity to read the primary literature on these patients and quickly develop expertise on patients who present with neurological l disorders.

SCSK 580: Neuroanatomical Correlates Of Medical Neuroimaging

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Giving participants in this course the opportunity to practice correlating CNS and PNS dissected specimens with medical imaging by CT and MRI is expected to increase their visualspatial and image interpretation skills. It is expected that the development of skills in correlating anatomical images with routine medical imaging will improve their basic science and clinical performances on all competitive exams. This selective is designed to solve the complex nature of medical imaging. Knowledge gains will be measured by the pretestposttest model. At the beginning and end of the selective, participants will be given quizzes requiring them to correlate brain and spinal cord specimens with CT and MRI.

SCSK 581: Arts & Medicine

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The arts (e.g., literature, films) can contribute to whole person understanding (i.e., a particular individual) by insight into common patterns of response (common or shared human experience), into individual difference or uniqueness and/ or enrichment of language and thought (Anne Scott, 2000). The tools to our disposal are reading, observation, description, perception, discussion, critical thinking, communication skills and creative expression. Through literature, observation of artworks aided by visual thinking strategy (VTS), watching films, involvement with improv, modalities in NLP, and reflection the student will explore their inner self compare, share, and communicate.

SCSK 582: Leadership

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Each student will face leadership challenges in life either as a formal leader or a member of a team which can have a major impact on one's career. It is therefore necessary to become familiar with different ways of exercising leadership, to recognize one's own strengths and weaknesses, and how to collaborate in a leadership context. This selective offers a close look on leadership. Topics include leadership theories, personal assessment and development, values and ethics, motivation, power, communication, group dynamics, multiculturalism in leadership, conflict resolution, performance excellence, and change and innovation. Through a process of readings, case studies, self-discovery, and group dynamics the student will observe identify, analyze, and apply leadership behaviors.

SCSK 583: Culinary Medicine

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The Standard American Diet (SAD) includes high consumption of ultra-processed foods, refined flours, added sugars, and sodium along with low consumption of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes. Nearly 80% of the chronic diseases faced by those in the U.S. are preventable through lifestyle changes. Poor diet has been identified as the top contributor to early death and lost healthy life years in the U.S

On average 20 hours is spent on nutrition content in US medical schools and much of the content focuses on biochemistry and micronutrient deficiency states. Very little, if any, time is dedicated to helping students learn the components of a healthy diet, how to make a healthy diet enjoyable and practical, or how to effectively counsel patients on making healthy dietary changes.

This course does not include comprehensive nutrition information but does highlight resources and key points. Because students come from a variety of backgrounds and food traditions, the course presents a predominantly whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet through the lenses of different world flavors and culinary traditions.

Given that any level of behavior change can potentially yield improved health and well-being, every effort should be made to meet individuals where they are, assess readiness for change, provide assistance, and partner with them to support moving along a spectrum as far and as fast (or slow) as they are willing and able to go from a SAD (or less healthy diet) toward a WFBP diet. Motivational interviewing to tailor assessment, recommendations, and interventions according to a patient's personal goals and readiness for change is suggested.

Student time commitment includes 10 sessions where the flipped classroom model may be used in which much of the didactic content and reading materials are viewed online or read ahead of class in order to allow class time to be spent doing interactive activities--in this case, hands-on cooking and interactive dinner discussions. Sessions may have 10-30 minutes of video content, plus recipes and other handouts to be watched/read/reviewed prior to each session. Other sessions involve activities such as an interactive visit to Laura Land spice garden in St. David/SGU on campus garden/Or Hage garden, visit to the market in St. George's/ Grenville, and Marketing Board and cooking/preparing a dish and eat/share it. Finally, a report stating the main message of each session, and a reflective essay of two pages completes the selective.

SCSK 584: Narrative Medicine

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Narrative medicine can shape our understanding of disease and treatment, normality, and disability as well as our culture's attitude towards these issues. This narrative medicine selective is a one credit extracurricular course using the following components:

  • Close readings of various types of fiction (novels, films, short stories, poems) and news media
  • Presentation of clinical case studies and practice of patient interviews (narrative medicine history taking)
  • Research papers to investigate health and disease
  • Exploration of neurolinguistic programming, storytelling, and metaphor
  • Reflective essays
  • Group discussions

SCSK 586: Visual Storytelling for Research Communication

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Medical professionals must interpret and relate the process of disease and treatment to both patients and the scientific community on a regular basis. Learning to relay this information in a captivating and informative way using design thinking and a popular software such as Microsoft PowerPoint is the goal of this selective. In this course the participant will learn how to create engaging, informative and well-rounded presentations that will build a base for any future science communication engagements such as conference presentations, lectures or professional evaluations. It can also be useful for public health awareness campaigns. The participants will learn the tools that help with their visual storytelling, including but not limited to: layout, images labeling. animation and rhetoric/ verbiage.

SCSK 587: 3D Visualization with DICOM

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Clinicians and Medical Illustrators collaborate to create visualizations that help others understand medical conditions. We all know that imagery has the power to help us conceptualize and understand the complexities of the human body, but how are these images made? During this course, you will learn the basics of creating 30 visualizations using accessible technology such as an open source OJ COM Viewer and a web-based 30 model viewer. Together, we will explore the use of CT/MRl data to teach others about the location of their pathology in three dimensions. Creating a 30 model from CTIMRJ data and adding simple annotations will enhance your ability to engage and educate your audience through virtual dissection and interactivity. Upon successful completion of this course, you will demonstrate DICOM visualization techniques and publish a 30 model online.

SCSK 588: Tai Chi and Qigong for Prevention and Treatment of Chronic conditions- Advanced Level

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By the end of the selective, students will be able to:

  1. Create a treatment plan for case patients suffering from a chronic ailment utilizing Tai Chi and Qigong.
  2. Explain the scientific basis for how Tai Chi and Qigong are effective as prevention to rehabilitation.
  3. Describe the philosophical and historical foundation of Tai Chi and Qigong.

The selective is 10 hours of workshop training on Zoom (1 hour per week over a 10 week period) and 10 hours of self-study and practice (1 hour/week)

SCSK 589: Eastern Arts For Step 1

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20 hours of workshop training on ZOOM: 2 sessions of one hour each/week over a 10 week period. An additional 20-30 minutes/day of personal practice is highly recommended. The sessions will run in the same manner as the other 3 selectives by Mr. Weitzman. Each session begins with a bit of theory, then about 40 minutes of practice and a wrap-up.

This program is very practical. It is offering PRACTICES for dealing with stress and anxiety during test prep and during the test itself. It is not set-up for therapy and discussions about people's emotional states. Any questions (this happens either by people talking or through writing messages on ZOOM) will refer to the practices.

Participants are expected to practice the exercises on their own during the week. Thus, it is a largely experiential learning based program. Participants are not asked to do any theoretical research (this would not be the best idea while studying for STEP 1).

There is research about meditation and health. A diverse range of meditative exercises from the Eastern arts may help alleviate students' stress and anxiety while preparing for the STEPS. This may lead to two outcomes:

  1. Improved state of health and well-being
  2. Improved test scores.

SCSK 700: Netter's Clinical Procedures Course

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To Introduce medical students interested in surgical specialties, into surgical simulation with the aid of fresh cadavers in an operating room setting. The exposure with fresh cadavers is typically offered only to attendings and fellows, however recent literature suggests that early exposure of medical students into fresh cadaver surgical simulation increases their core competences during rotations and residency.