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Blue
Book Electives
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Welcome to the Blue Book Electives Page! Blue Book Electives are
optional short courses designed to enrich & enhance the medical student's
core curriculum experience. Below is a current list of Blue Book Electives
being offered at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. 2008 - 2009
SPRING 2008 Art of Observation -
Observation, description, and interpretation are essential skills in clinical
diagnosis. These talents are also requisite in the visual arts. Thus, if
medical students can improve their skills of observation in a safe
environment by first looking at selected portrait art, this will translage to
enhanced skills when observing medical photographs and ultimately when seeing
a patient. HOMES Clinic for the Homeless -This
elective course will help UT-H medical students apply their knowledge and
training to the care of homeless patients in a community-based clinic. Pediatric Student Association
(2 semester series) - This series of lectures allow the
student to gain an accurate and first hand knowledge on the field of General
Pediatrics and its sub-specialties. Student Surgical Association - The
intentions of this course are to familiarize medical students interested in
surgery to the intimidating environment of the operating room and provide
them with the knowledge and experience they need to be successful in their
future encounters with the OR. FALL 2008
Art of Observation -
Observation, description, and interpretation are essential skills in clinical
diagnosis. These talents are also requisite in the visual arts. Thus, if
medical students can improve their skills of observation in a safe
environment by first looking at selected portrait art, this will translage to
enhanced skills when observing medical photographs and ultimately when seeing
a patient.
HOMES Clinic for the Homeless -This
elective course will help UT-H medical students apply their knowledge and
training to the care of homeless patients in a community-based clinic.
Neuro Psychiatry
- The goal of this course is to educate medical students about clinical
manifestations of illnesses dealing with the brain and psyche.
Pediatric Student Association
(2 semester series) - This series of lectures allow the
student to gain an accurate and first hand knowledge on the field of General
Pediatrics and its sub-specialties. Student
Surgical Association - The intentions of this course are to
familiarize medical students interested in surgery to the intimidating
environment of the operating room and provide them with the knowledge and
experience they need to be successful in their future encounters with the OR. Previous Blue Book Elective offerings.
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