Curriculum Objective
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Global Objectives
Upon completion of this problem, students will outline the key hormones and organs or tissues involved in calcium homeostasis, as well as the causes and consequences of hypercalcemia. Students will also be able to describe the histological structure of bone, the physiology of bone formation and remodeling and the pathophysiology of osteoporosis.

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Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Endocrinology
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Basic Sciences
Physiology Pathology Histology
Curriculum Block
Part 3 Medical Foundation 3 Endocrinology
Curriculum Week
Part 3
Discipline
Endocrinology Orthopedics
MCC Presentations
Calcium disorders Bone or Joint Injury
McMaster Program Competencies
2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations. 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 8.3 Develop the ability to use self-awareness of knowledge, skills, and emotional limitation to seek help appropriately 1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment 2.4 Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resource allocation, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations 4.4 Demonstrate insight and understanding about emotions and human responses to emotions that allow one to develop and manage interpersonal interactions, including the ability to manage one’s own interpersonal responses 8.4 Demonstrate awareness and acceptance of different points of view 1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans 2.5 Apply principles of socio-behavioural sciences to the provision of patient care, including assessment of the impact of psychosocial and cultural influences on health, disease, care-seeking, care concordance, care adherence and barriers to and attitudes toward care.
MeSH
Bone and Bones [A02.835.232] Osteoporosis [C05.116.198.579] Bone Development [G11.427.590.560.100] Homeostasis [G07.410] Hypercalcemia [C18.452.174.451] Bone Remodeling [G11.427.590.195]

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