This unit is taken over two semesters and parts 1 and 2 must be completed to fulfil the requirements of the unit.<br/><br/>Paediatrics and child health is a broad discipline that covers the period of life between birth and adulthood and encompasses the greatest changes in size and shape, physiology, biochemistry and psychology that occur in any phase of life. The discipline of paediatrics includes medicine, surgery, psychiatry, public health and preventive medicine. <br/><br/>The unit provides the skills and knowledge to manage common paediatric problems and to recognise and understand the treatment of more complex disorders; and develops a practice framework that promotes family and... -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Pamela Nicol
