Undergraduate courses in Medicine

(S,Sem) Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to sophomores. Myths and facts surrounding the idea that the immune system is capable of recognizing malignant cells. The biological basis and function of effector arms of the immune system; how these mechanisms may be used to investigate the biological basis and potential therapy of cancer. How the immune system functions.

3 units, Spr (Negrin, R)

MED 83Q. Ethical, Legal, and Social Dimensions of Stem Cell Research

(S,Sem) Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to sophomores. Ethical, legal, social, and economic dimensions of stem cell research such as the discovery of human embryonic stem cells and the international landscape of public policy. How stem cells work, their role in the upkeep of the human body, and current and future uses in medicine. Issues at the intersection of science and society such as human-animal hybrids, notions of justice in intellectual property law, distribution of health care, and the major ethical frameworks defining the debate.

3 units, Spr (Scott, C)

MED 86Q. Seeing the Heart

(F,Dial) Stanford Introductory Seminar. Introduction to biomedical technology, science, clinical medicine, and public policy through cardiovascular imaging. Invasive and noninvasive techniques to detect early stage heart disease and to see inside the heart and blood vessels. Topics include: common forms of heart disease, how they develop, and why they affect so many people; imaging technologies such as ultrasound, CT, MRI, PET, and optical; a cost-effective public screening program. Field trips to Stanford Medical Center imaging centers.

2 units, Win (McConnell, M)

MED 87Q. Women and Aging

(S,Sem) (Same as HUMBIO 87Q.) Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to sophomores. Biology, clinical issues, social and health policies of aging; relationships, lifestyles, and sexuality; wise women and grandmothers. Sources include scientific articles, essays, poetry, art, and film. Service-learning experience with older women. GER:EC-Gender

5 units, Win (Winograd, C)

MED 88Q. Dilemmas in Current Medical Practice

(S,Sem) Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to sophomores. Social, political, scientific, and economic forces influencing medical practice. Spiraling costs, impaired access to health care, and disillusionment toward the health care system. Attempts by government and medical insurers to control costs through managed care and health maintenance organizations. Medical education and how it has affected the practice of medicine. Alternative health care, preventive medicine, and the doctor-patient relationship. The paradox of health in America: why do so many people who are healthy feel unhealthy? Optional observation of instructors in their medical practices.

3 units, Aut (Croke, J; Jones, H)

MED 93Q. The AIDS Epidemic: Biology, Behavior, and Global Responses

(S,Sem) Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to sophomores. How the discovery of the causative agent and the modes of transmission of HIV fueled a quest for prevention, treatments, and a vaccine. Discoveries in biology, biotechnology, epidemiology, and medicine during the last 20 years. Hypotheses about the origins of HIV as a human disease; the spread of AIDS and HIV; social, political, and economic consequences of the epidemic; and national and global responses.

3 units, Aut (Katzenstein, D)

MED 94Q. Hormones, Health, and Disease

Preference to sophomores. Hormones' roles in maintaining health; how abnormalities in hormones cause disease. Topics include: the pituitary, the master gland; thyroid hormones and metabolism; insulin and diabetes; adrenal steroids and hypertension; vitamin D, parathyroid hormone, calcium, and osteoporosis; sex hormones, birth control, pregnancy, and menopause; androgens, erectile dysfunction, and athletic performance; cholesterol, obesity, and cardiovascular risk. Recommended: background in human biology and physiology.

3 units, not given this year

MED 108Q. Human Rights and Health

(S,Sem) Stanford Introductory Seminar. Preference to sophomores. History of human-rights law. Topics such as: the health status of refugees and internally displaced persons; child labor; trafficking in women and children; torture; poverty, the environment, and health; access to clean water; domestic violence and sexual assault; and international availability of drugs. International conventions on human rights as background for social and political changes that could improve the health of groups and individuals. Optional opportunities to observe at sites where human rights and health are issues.

3 units, Win (Laws, A)

MED 118Q. Pathophysiology of Coronary Heart Disease

Preference to sophomores. Known factors promoting the atherosclerotic process, and the pathologic changes that characterize clinical coronary artery disease. The development of arterial disease and the consequences of coronary occlusion, including heart attack, cardiac rhythm disturbance, and congestive heart failure. Treatment modalities such as cardiac medications, coronary surgery, and angioplasty.

3 units, not given this year

MED 120Q. Pathophysiology and Treatment Aspects of Diseases of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Preference to sophomores. Anatomic, physiologic, and pathologic states that comprise the discipline of cardiovascular medicine. Anatomy and physiology of the heart and blood vessels as an introduction to pathologic states such as heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure, rhythm disturbances of the heart, and sudden cardiac death. Underlying principles of diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

3 units, not given this year

MED 147. Methods in Community Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

(Same as MED 247.) Development of pragmatic skills for design, implementation, and analysis of structured interviews, focus groups, survey questionnaires, and field observations. Topics include: principles of community-based participatory research, including importance of dissemination; strengths and limitations of different study designs; validity and reliability; construction of interview and focus group questions; techniques for moderating focus groups; content analysis of qualitative data; survey questionnaire design; and interpretation of commonly-used statistical analyses.

3 units, Win (Kiernan, M; Fortmann, S)

MED 160. Physician Shadowing: Stanford Immersion in Medicine Series (SIMS)

Undergraduates are paired with a physician mentor at Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, or the Veteran's Administration Hospital. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Application and acceptance to the SIMS program.

1 unit, Aut (Gesundheit, N; Fox, E), Win (Gesundheit, N; Fox, E), Spr (Gesundheit, N; Fox, E)

MED 199. Undergraduate Research

Students undertake investigations sponsored by individual faculty members. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

1-18 units, Aut (Staff), Win (Staff), Spr (Staff), Sum (Staff)

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Undergraduate courses in Medicine