Course Detail
Units:
0.5 - 1.0
Course Components:
Seminar
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisite: M.D., D.O., Ph.D. Degree
Description
This course is presented in both the fall and spring semester and is presented on the second and fourth Friday afternoons of each month. Each seminar begins with the presentation of a case representing an inherited human disorder or a clinical issue related to health care delivery. Discussion will follow based on the methods used for cloning responsible genes or defining epidemiologic issues. The seminars are designed to illustrate the process of scientific discovery in clinical investigation providing examples of how innovative approaches and methods were applied and to discuss obstacles that impede progress.