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GENA729 Medical Specialties in Rural Settings

The management of acute and chronic common medical problems in a rural hospital setting. Includes gastroenterology, endocrinology, neurology, oncology, rheumatology, rehabilitation medicine and infectious diseases.

Paper title Medical Specialties in Rural Settings
Paper code GENA729
Subject General Practice
EFTS 0.125
Points 15 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (Distance learning)
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) $1,509.38
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.

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Restriction
GENX 721
Limited to
PGCertRPHP, PGDipGP, PGDipPHC, PGDipRPHP
Notes
Includes one period of residential study.
Contact

Leigh-Ann Moir - Rural PG administrator: rural.postgrad@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Steve Withington
Philippa Cross

Teaching Arrangements

This Distance Learning paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching
(e.g., students are required to attend one 5-day in-person residential/block course.)

Textbooks
Recommended readings supplied
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Lifelong learning, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Information literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will demonstrate the ability to manage acute and common medical problems in rural hospitals.

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Timetable

Semester 2

Location
Dunedin
Teaching method
This paper is taught through Distance Learning
Learning management system
Moodle