NCHU Course Outline
Course Name (中) 家庭醫學面面觀(0525)
(Eng.) Common Diseases and Health Education of Family Medicine
Offering Dept General Education Center
Course Type Required Credits 2 Teacher KANTHASAMY JAYABAL SENTHIL KUMAR
Department General Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description Family medicine focuses on providing comprehensive and preventive care to the entire family, considering the family unit as a whole. It addresses common ailments and serves as a healthcare advisor for all family members. The course content covers prevention, treatment, and health education for prevalent clinical diseases. This course aims to develop a patient-centered understanding of modern medicine, broaden students' medical knowledge across various disciplines, and facilitate their grasp of fundamental clinical concepts.
Prerequisites
self-directed learning in the course Y
Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives Competency Indicators Ratio(%) Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
The objective is to enhance understanding of prevalent clinical diseases and shed light on common healthcare issues encompassing physical, psychological, and social dimensions.
1.Humanitarian Training
2.Scientific Training
3.Communication Skills
6.Social Care
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40
10
10
topic Discussion/Production
Discussion
Lecturing
Written Presentation
Attendance
Oral Presentation
Assignment
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Course Introduction
Week 2 An Introduction to family medicine
Week 3 History of pandemics and their consequences
Week 4 Recent disease outbreaks (Influenza, MERS, SARS, COVID19, Ebola, Zika etc.,)
Week 5 Prevention and health care of foodborne illness
Week 6 Prevention and health care of allergic diseases
Week 7 Prevention and health care of common respiratory diseases
Week 8 Prevention and health care of common cardiovascular diseases
Week 9 Mid-Term Exam
Week 10 Prevention and health care of common liver diseases
Week 11 Prevention and health care of metabolic diseases
Week 12 Prevention and health care of cancer
Week 13 Prevention and health care of dermatological diseases
Week 14 Prevention and health care of cerebrovascular diseases
Week 15 QUIZ
Week 16 Discussion: Personal experience of COVID-19
Week 17 Discussion: Online research results
Week 18 Final exam
Evaluation
出席狀況 attendance/ participation 20%、
作業 homework/research 40%、
口頭報告 oral presentation 40%、
Textbook & other References
[1] J.L. Pfenninger, G.C. Fowler, Pfenninger and Fowler’s Procedures for Primary Care E-Book: Expert Consult, Elsevier Health Sciences2010.
[2] R.E. Rakel, D. Rakel, Textbook of Family Medicine, Elsevier Saunders2011.
[3] J.E. South-Paul, E.L. Lewis, S.C. Matheny, Current Diagnosis & Treatment in Family Medicine, Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill2004.

Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website

Office Hours
by appointment
kumarnchu@gmail.com
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
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Update Date, year/month/day:None Printed Date, year/month/day:2024 / 10 / 13
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