This investigational course will engage students and faculty from multiple higher education institutions representing diverse health science professions in asynchronous, online presentations and discussions of clinical case studies. Students will learn how to compare diverse healthcare professions on the basis of practice scope and professional philosophies. Students will also learn how diverse healthcare professions prevent, treat, and diagnose common health conditions. At the conclusion of this course, students will have an enhanced understanding of how diverse healthcare professionals can collaborate in the delivery of coordinated, integrated, and cost effective primary care. Additionally, at the conclusion of this course, the participating higher education institutions will be able to anticipate the institutional requirement for inter-institutional online learning. Participants may include osteopathic, allopathic, naturopathic, Eastern Medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant, nursing, and other healthcare professions representatives. Special permission required.
IPE 5030: Comparative Healthcare Professions and Practices
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