Second Semester Medicine

The course consists of two parts:

1. An introduction to the Norwegian health care system, which includes patient contact and communication
2. The human musculoskeletal system

The course consists of the following modules:

• The human musculoskeletal system
• Examination techniques of the human musculoskeletal l system
• Patient contact and communication

Knowledge:

After completing the course, the student will know:

• The core structure of the Norwegian health care system
• The concepts of professionalism and professional maturation, and their relevance to the medical education and the role of the doctor
• The structure and function of the human musculoskeletal system, including surface anatomy

Skills:

After completing the course, the student will able to:

• Understand the division between the primary and specialist health care systems
• Carry out a professional conversation with a patient about disease and health experiences
• Conduct a basic clinical examination of the musculoskeletal system

General competence:

After completing the course, the student will be able to behave in a professional and dignified manner, in practice within the health care system and when conducting examinations of the musculoskeletal system.