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Pathology of the Gastrointestinal System: Clinical Pathology Module Lessons

A clinical pathology module dated March 2017, with its lesson outline and hours: introduction to the pathology of the digestive system, disorders of the oral cavity, oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum and anus, peptic ulcer disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, and disorders of the peritoneum. Each lesson gives the structure and function of the organs, the pathophysiology of the disorders and how they are investigated.

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