Date of specification approved:   2013 – 2014

A) Basic Information:

Allocated marks:       1000     marks

Course duration:        18 months of teaching

Teaching hours   :      152 hours / month =   2736       total teaching hours

B) Professional Information:

1- Overall Aim of the Course:

1)     To develop a high level of knowledge and understanding of respiratory disease

2)     to develop a high level of  skills in the assessment and managing patients with respiratory disease

3)     To understand the etiology; the pathogenesis; and the clinical, laboratory and pathologic manifestations of the respiratory diseases.   

4)     To interpret properly, and manage information from laboratory and radiology studies that relate to the patients’ conditions

5)     To  apply the principles of evidence-based medicine and cost effectiveness in making decisions about the utilization of limited medical resources

6)     To develop a very high level of self leaning and research skills

2- Intended Learning Outcomes ( ILOs):

a- Knowledge and understanding:

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1)     Identify the etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, genetics, diagnosis, clinical features, investigations and management of respiratory disease

2)     Describe the importance of environment and occupation in respiratory disease and the role of preventative medicine and public health in respiratory medicine    

3)     Define the patient’s rights   to play a part in the decision-making process of their own management

4)     Describe the determinants of health and principles of disease prevention and behavior change appropriate for specific patient populations within the community and internationally, and apply these to patient care responsibilities and broader patient care initiatives (natural history of disease and relationships with risk factors and disease prevention).

b- Intellectual skills:

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Interpret the most important symptoms and signs of chest disease  
2. Formulate appropriate management plans for individual patients presenting with the most common chest disorders. The management plan should indicate investigations (and how they would be interpreted) as well as treatment.
3. Make decisions regarding common clinical situations using appropriate problem solving skills using evidence based medicine and relevant ethical principles.
4. Interpret X ray and CT films ,  PFTs , pleural aspirates ABGs and biopsies    covering the most important chest conditions .