| Unit name | Clinical Pathology in Action |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PANM30002 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Maggiani |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Pathology is the study of disease connecting science and medicine. Contributing to every aspect of patient care, from initial diagnosis to informing individual patient treatment choice and the broader impacts on population health. This unit will explore how Pathology uses traditional microscopic and macroscopic techniques through state of the art tests.
This unit brings together multiple aspects of the discipline of clinical pathology, with examples from a variety of medical conditions which fall within the remit of pathologists.
Understanding the role of pathology in the diagnostic process in the context of a multidisciplinary approach to patient treatment.
Describe how recent scientific advancements are applied to pathology testing and contribute to defining more targeted, tailor-made treatment options.
Appreciate how pathology contributes to the scientific development and advancement of medicine.
Appreciate the limit of pathology testing if inappropriately requested or inadequately correlated with the clinical case.
The unit will comprise of 15 individual lectures to include a Data Handling Session.
The unit will also include the following clinical laboratory tours with interactive sessions.
1. Histopathology lab
2. Cytology lab
3. Stem cell handling
4. Bristol genetics
5. post Mortem videolink.
Independent study: Students are expected to study the recommended literature.
Exam to include 2 essays, one essay to be chosen from each section containing three questions.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PANM30002).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
