Medical Practice

The Medical Practice Masterclass offered prospective medical students an opportunity to see what medicine is all about, to appreciate the didactic training in medical school and the art of medical practice by doing several case studies.

In the morning, students were introduced to two branches of medicine, cardiology and hematology. In these lectures, we talked about the normal heart structure, its function, looked at the heart in a living motion, identified the cause and treatment for some of the common conditions that pertubate the cardiovascular system; the common components of the hemo/lymphatic system and two of the major blood groups. The group then spent time learning how to work out ABO blood groups.

The afternoon was spent examining the pulmonary system.  We talked about the normal lung architecture composed of the lung, the fundamental until of the pulmonic operation which is the gas exchange, breathing cycle and its regulation, and some of the common lung conditions. At the end of the lecture, students were divided in groups and participated in a lung study exercise. In the last part of the workshop, armed with the medical knowledge learned earlier during the day, students were presented with more complex medical cases. By looking at the chest X-ray images, students were asked to make preliminary diagnoses. The tutor rounded off the discussion and summarized the materials presented throughout the day by explaining the medical history given for each diagnosis.

Students actively participated in many discussions, which overall the day was an enjoyable experience for both the students and tutor.

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Giang Huong Nguyen, Medicine Tutor.