This unit further strengthens students’ ability to recognise the relevant biomedical science concepts for presenting complaints by applying them to medical conditions affecting the abdomen. Students extend their knowledge of anatomy, physiology, histology and embryology and discuss the relevance for conditions affecting the abdomen and pelvis.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
The report requires students to work in pairs to develop a commentary on a common upper gastrointestinal digestive disorder. To successfully complete this written task, students will need to work collaboratively to engage with scientific literature and discuss the potential role that an osteopath may play in the screening, monitoring, interprofessional referral and musculoskeletal management of their allocated disorder. The in-person multi-station laboratory exam assesses students’ knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, histology, embryology and pathology of the abdomen and pelvis. This practical assessment uses specimens, models, and histology slides explored in the laboratory classes. In the case study analysis, students must demonstrate their knowledge of biomedical theory in the context of clinical scenarios. This assessment requires students to apply their knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology, by responding to patient/client scenarios.
Required textbooks will be used in units throughout the first three years of the Osteopathy course:
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):