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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Medicine
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Ein Karem
Course/Module Coordinator:
Prof. Benjamin Glaser
Coordinator Office Hours:
Monday 1400:1600
Wednesday 0900-1100
Teaching Staff:
Prof Benjamin Glaser,
Dr. Karin Atlan,
Dr. Judith Diment,
Dr. ,
Dr. Hadar Arien-Zakay,
Dr. Avivit Cahn,
Dr. Mosenzon Ofri,
Dr. Yakov Fellig
Course/Module description:
The module is designed to prepare the student for the clinical years. It is an overview of the major endocrine diseases, including diabetes and diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pituitary glands.
Course/Module aims:
Overview of major endocrine pathologies
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Explain the pathologic processes that lead to the major endocrine diseases
2. List the major signs and symptoms associated with endocrine disease and understand the pathologic processes that lead to these symptoms.
3. List the major treatment options and explain the mechanisms of action of various treatment options for major endocrine diseases.
Attendance requirements(%):
80% Lectures
100% Laboratory
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Frontal lectures
Pathology laboratory
Course/Module Content:
Diseases of the pituitary/hypothalamus, thyroid, adrenal, parathyroid/calcium metabolism and diabetes
Required Reading:
The Endocrine System, Chapter 24, In: Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 9th Edition, 2015.
Diabetes sections in Harrison’s Textbook of Internal Medicine.
Additional Reading Material:
General Medical Text Books
William’s Textbook of Endocrinolgoy
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 100 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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