This unit will provide a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology and clinical features and management in Maternal and Fetal Medicine (MFM). Topics in Maternal medicine include maternal adaptation to pregnancy in health and disease, maternal complications of pregnancy, impact of chronic disease on pregnancy outcomes and long-term maternal health following pregnancy. In Fetal medicine topics include embryogenesis, advances in prenatal imaging, diagnosis and genetics, screening and surveillance in pregnancy, clinical management of fetal growth and structural anomalies. The unit will also cover key areas in MFM which include perinatal epidemiology, ethical and legal aspects related to MFM and concepts in developmental origins of health and disease (DoHAD).
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Sexual Health |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Kirsten Black, kirsten.black@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Rebecca Moses, rebecca.moses@sydney.edu.au |