Catalog Description:

The goal of this course is to provide students with foundations of determinants of health and disease of the gastrointestinal system and explore the effects of nutrition on human health and disease. True vertical integration of relevant foundational science disciplines are leveraged to highlight the interplay of key concepts in the pathophysiology and management of diseases of the digestive system. Variety of active and self-directed learning pedagogies, including team-based learning, clinical correlates, small group activities, and independent study of clinical cases complement the didactic material and help the student apply the material to medical problem solving. The course is centered on patient care and integrates with the longitudinal course ?Patient Care and Clinical Skills? to enhance the understanding and application of foundational sciences to the practice of medicine.

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