CL 537 - MAc Clinical Theater II

Credit(s): 1

This course sequence is for MAc students and is designed to prepare students for clinical internship by having them observe a licensed practitioner treating patients in a clinical theater setting. Over two quarters, in live “clinical theaters” in a classroom setting, students observe real-life patient care as provided by an OCOM faculty member who is a licensed acupuncturist. Students will have the opportunity to observe how an experienced practitioner presents case presentations, establishes rapport, conducts patient histories and examinations, charts patient progress thoroughly yet concisely, selects appropriate assessment measures to demonstrate patient progress, and arrives at a quick and accurate diagnosis of patients’ conditions using Eastern and Western diagnostic procedures. Students will practice comprehensive history taking by recording patient history and exam results for every patient they observe and will have the opportunity to observe patients’ tongues to understand how this diagnostic element factors into the instructor’s overall diagnosis and treatment. At appropriate times, students will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding each case. Prerequisite(s): CL535