Palliative care in disease specific conditions

Course Code:

BPC 1113

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Health Sciences

School:

School of Medicine

Department:

Medicine

Course Discipline:

Biology

Course Description & Objectives:

This course unit will provide a background and understanding of the major diseases, which will require palliative care. Throughout this course the epidemiology of cancer and HIV/AIDS will be examined, mainly within the African setting, although a world perspective will also be presented. The AIDS/cancer interface will be explored and the student will be able to discuss both the similar and different approaches to the cancer and AIDS patient.

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course unit the students will be able to:

Demonstrate an evidence based approach to palliative care in the management of disease specific conditions for adults and children;
Explain and understand the epidemiology of cancer and HIV/AIDS and its relevance to their own practice;

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