Clinical Therapeutics III (PAS 224) is the third course of a 4-part series focused on pharmacology and clinical therapeutics. The pharmacology component will focus on mechanism of action, clinical use, contraindications, adverse reactions, and clinically significant drug interactions of various drug classes. The clinical therapeutics component will focus on medical management of diseases with an emphasis on patient specific drug management.Discipline-specific topics include:1. Pharmacology: Mechanism of action, clinical use, contraindications, adverse reactions, and clinically significant drug interactions of various drug classes/drugs2. Clinical Therapeutics: Renal function/drug dosing/fluid and electrolytes; Pediatrics and clinical toxicology; Disease-state management: Diabetes Mellitus, osteoporosis, chronic kidney disease, thyroid disorders, GERD/PUD, nausea/vomiting, constipation/diarrhea, end-stage liver disease, contraception, men's health, sexually transmitted infections, menopauseThis course is offered to students enrolled in the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program only.Prerequisite: Successful completion of PAS 223
3 units · Medical School MD Grades
Clinical Therapeutics III (PAS 224) is the third course of a 4-part series focused on pharmacology and clinical therapeutics. The pharmacology component will focus on mechanism of action, clinical use, contraindications, adverse reactions, and clinically significant drug interactions of various drug classes. The clinical therapeutics component will focus on medical management of diseases with an emphasis on patient specific drug management.Discipline-specific topics include:1. Pharmacology: Mechanism of action, clinical use, contraindications, adverse reactions, and clinically significant drug interactions of various drug classes/drugs2. Clinical Therapeutics: Renal function/drug dosing/fluid and electrolytes; Pediatrics and clinical toxicology; Disease-state management: Diabetes Mellitus, osteoporosis, chronic kidney disease, thyroid disorders, GERD/PUD, nausea/vomiting, constipation/diarrhea, end-stage liver disease, contraception, men's health, sexually transmitted infections, menopauseThis course is offered to students enrolled in the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program only.Prerequisite: Successful completion of PAS 223
Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.