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• Demonstrate the ways modern medicine is taught that are similar to ways traditional systems taught medicine.
• Demonstrate the ways modern medicine is taught that are different than ways traditional systems teach (or taught) medicine.
• Develop an understanding and appreciation for the different methods used in teaching medicine, as well as the difference in the styles they are practiced.
• Based in knowledge and understanding gained, critically analyze modern methods of teaching and practicing medicine from the traditional perspective.

Learning Structure

• Class-room/Laboratory discussion groups (students will have already watched assigned video presentations)

  • In class students will participate in a simulation that demonstrates how hard it is to accurately and consistently diagnose many different kinds of diseases.

• Web-based delivery of information to students:

  • Provide a brief overview of some of the most interesting areas of medicine.

  • Direct students to practitioners of medicine within the University and in the community at-large.

  • Show students specific courses or other educational opportunities that can be used to further explore interests in medicine.

Learning Outcomes

(1 = Most Desired Outcome, 3 = A Desirable Outcome, 5 = Least Desired Outcome)

1. Students seek more information about studies in medicine, register to take a course in medicine, and become a degree seeking major in medicine.

2. Students seek more information about studies in medicine and register to take a course in medicine as part of an effort to broaden their education.

3. Students develop a sufficient (but minimal) understanding of medicine to be able to make decisions about their own career (and inclusion or not of this science). These students are probably better citizens/voters.

4. Students do not learn anything about medicine.

5. Students develop a negative perspective about medicine because of the information received through this project.

Ethnobotany Segue Experience

• During class, students will participate in a simulation activity. Some students will play the role of medical practitioners, others will play the role of patients.  Each group of medical practitioners will try to properly diagnose their patient's disease, only given the information provided to them. 
  　
• The objective of this activity is to demonstrate how hard it is to accurately and consistently diagnose many different kinds of diseases.

Other Science

• Medicine is concerned with the maintaining or restoring human health through its study, diagnosis, and treatment. The term is derived from the Latin ars medicina which means the art of healing. The modern practice of medicine occurs at the many interfaces between the art of healing and various sciences. Medicine is directly connected to the health sciences and biomedicine. Broadly speaking, the term 'Medicine' today refers to the fields of clinical medicine, medical research and surgery, thereby covering the challenges of disease and injury.

Other Science Practitioners

• Students interested in studying medical research may want to contact Dr. Katalin Csiszar, kcsiszar@aol.com, Pacific Biomedical Research Center, Biomed T410, (808) 956-9452.

Other Science Courses

• Students interested in medicine may want to take courses in biology, chemistry, and physics.  It is recommended that pre-medical students take the following introductory courses: Biology 171 Introductory Biology, Chemistry 161 General Chemistry, and Physics 151 College Physics.

• Students should contact the Professions Advising Center, http://www.island.hawaii.edu/paravy/pac/Welcome.htm, for further information on admission requirements for medical science programs.
  　
• Would you like to be more involved with college health care issues? Join the Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC): http://www.hawaii.edu/shs/shac.html
  　
• Interested in pursuing a career in medicine? Join the UHM pre-medical association: http://www.hawaii.edu/premed/
  　
• Here are more websites for students considering careers in medicine:
  • http://studentdoctor.net/
  • http://www.aamc.org/
  • Government Information about Medical Careers
  • http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/licen.html