Course Catalog

MED-276 Patient Education

This course is designed to provide communication skills, basic education principles, and knowledge of available community resources and to apply this knowledge to the clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on identifying appropriate community resources, developing patient education materials, and perfecting written and oral communication skills. Upon completion, students should be able to instruct, communicate effectively, and act as a liaison between the patient and community agencies.

Class

1

Lab

2

Clinical

0

Credits

2

Prerequisite

None

Corequisite

None