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ELECTIVE COURSES
These courses are open to students of the fourth year and to graduate students.
Each student during his fourth year is required to take an elective course
of 60 scheduled hours.
Histology and Embryology
1. The histology and embryology of the blood forming tissues.
2. The histology and embryology of the endocrine tissues.
3. The histology and embryology of the reproductive organs.
4. Cell physiology with special reference to blood corpuscles.
9 hours weekly during the third term.
Dr. Jordan and Dr. Kindred.
Anatomy and Anthropology
1. Topographic and Applied Anatomy: 8 hours weekly during the second
term.
Dr. Bean and Dr. Speidel.
2. Special Anatomical Dissections: Hours by arrangement.
Dr. Bean and Dr. Speidel.
3. Physical Anthropology: 9 hours weekly during the second term.
Dr. Bean.
4. Research in Experimental Anatomy: Opportunity for original investigation
is afforded a small number of specially qualified students.
Dr. Speidel.
Biochemistry
1. The biochemistry of internal diseases: A seminar course in the biochemistry
of the diseases of nutrition and metabolism. Assignments in the literature
are made and the student abstracts and reports on some phase of the
topic to be discussed. An attempt is made to correlate recent advances in clinical
biochemistry to disease. This group meets twice a month at night for two hours
throughout the session. An informal discussion is led by the faculty members.
The course is not given unless chosen by eight or more students.
Dr. Chanutin, Dr. Mulholland and Dr. Blackford.
2. Biochemical preparations: Individual instruction is given in the separation,
purification and identification of products of bichemical nature. 6 hours
of laboratory work a week during the entire year.
Dr. Chanutin.
3. Physiology of nutrition: An attempt is made to cover the subject of
nutrition in its broadest aspects. Various phases of digestion, respiratory, basal
and intermediary metabolism are studied. Previous knowledge in Biochemistry
is necessary. 1 hour a week during the entire year.
Dr. Chanutin.
4. Biochemical seminar: Papers pertaining to Biochemistry and related
subjects in the English, German and French literature are read by the participants.
The student is enabled to keep in touch with the advances made in
the subject. 2 hours a week during the entire year.
Dr. Chanutin.
5. Biochemical research: For those students properly qualified the laboratory
will be opened during the academic year and summer vacation.
Dr. Chanutin.
Physiology
1. Applications of physiology to medicine: Hours by arrangement.
Dr. Britton.
2. The function of the alimentary tract and related organs: Hours by
arrangement.
Dr. Britton.
3. Comparative physiology of the internal secretions: 6 hours weekly
during the third term.
Dr. Corey.
4. Physiology of the fetus: Hours by arrangement.
Dr. Corey.
5. History of physiology: Hours by arrangement.
Dr. Silvette.
6. Advanced physiology: Part I, historical, general physiology; neuromuscular
system; Part II, metabolism; circulation; Part III, respiration, secretion;
Part IV, central nervous system; special senses. Hours by arrangement.
Dr. Britton and Dr. Corey.
7. Original investigation: Opportunity is afforded a limited number of
qualified students to undertake investigative work at any time throughout the
year in physiology or nearly related sciences.
Dr. Britton and Dr. Corey.
Pathology
1. Pathology: An elective course in pathology is offered to all students of
the fourth-year class 2 hours weekly throughout the session. The nature of this
course will vary according to the number of students who apply for it. Regardless
of the manner in which the course is conducted, its general purpose is to
afford the student, who has already had considerable training in clinical medicine,
a systematic review of the anatomical changes occurring in the commonly
encountered diseases. The current pathological material is demonstrated to this
group of students throughout the year.
A limited number of students, who seem properly qualified, may undertake
the study of special problems in which they may be interested. Hours by special
appointment.
Dr. Cash.
2. Surgical Pathology: An elective course in surgical pathology is ofered
to two students in the fourth year. The course will consist in an examination
gross and microscopic. Students taking the course will have access to the gross
and microscopic material in the files of the Department of Pathology. The
completion of some research problem will be encouraged.
Dr. Cash.
Pharmacology
1. The biological significance and pharmacological actions of the compounds
of certain metallic elements, particular attention being given to Ca,
Fe, Mg, Mn, and Cu.
2. The influence of chemical structure on pharmacological action, the
significance of the presence and position in the molecule of alkyl, hydroxyl,
carboxyl, and amino radicles being investigated.
3. The standardization of drugs, embracing a study of the most representative
methods, chemical and biological.
4. The isolation and identification of poison in tissues, vomitus and
urine.
Didactic, 2 hours a week and laboratory 4 hours a week during the first
term.
Dr. J. A. Waddell and Assistants.
Dermatology and Syphilology
1. Clinical Dermatology and Syphilology: 3 afternoons weekly for one
trimester in the out-patient department.
Dr. Smith and Assistants.
2. Laboratory and Clinical Medical Mycology: 2 hours weekly during
the entire year.
Dr. Smith and Assistants.
Neurology
Mental Hygiene: 3 hours weekly during the entire year, clinic 2 hours
weekly and seminar 1 hour weekly.
Dr. Wilson.
Internal Medicine
History of Medicine: 2 hours weekly during the second term.
Dr. Hart.
Preventive Medicine and Bacteriology
Immunology: This course is designed to amplify the introduction to immunology
given in the regular course in Bacteriology during the first year. During
the third and fourth years the student has become acquainted with clinical
medicine. It is desirable to review the factors concerned with resistance to infection
and the scientific background for the treatment of infectious diseases. By
to perform and observe some of the characteristic phenomena in test tube
and in the experimental animal. Special attention is given to those biologic
reactions which are of value in the diagnosis or treatment of disease such as the
Wassermann reaction, the Kahn reaction, agglutination technique, standardization
of anti-toxic sera, etc. 3 afternoons weekly for one trimester; given in first
and second trimester. Limited to two students of the fourth year.
Dr. Maxcy.
Surgery
1. Surgical Pathology: The daily material from the operating room and
the collection of pathological material in the files of the laboratory are studied,
with correlation between the pathological findings and the clinical history. The
students are expected to examine all fresh material in the gross and to study the
microscopic pathology. The view-point of the course is the interpretation of these
observations as illustrating the development and progress of surgical disease. 2
hours weekly for the session. Limited to four students of the fourth year.
Dr. Lehman and Assistants.
2. Surgical pathology and research in the field of the biological sciences
on subjects related to clinical surgery. The former portion of the course consists
of study and reports on a large collection of surgical pathological material.
The latter portion is to be arranged individually with the director. The student
is expected to spend his entire time for the year. Open only to graduate students
with M.D. degree and at least one year of interne service.
Dr. Lehman.
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