Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary Diseases Part 5: Liver & Biliary Tract
Gastroenterology deals with the gastrointestinal tract and associated systems like the hepatobiliary system, and forms an important and integral part of the practice of medicine. It is imperative for a medical student to be well acquainted with the diseases of the gastrointestinal system primarily because this system practically forms the basis of life as it links the internal world of the body to the external world through food, water, drugs, etc. that are taken in from the external world and assimilated and utilized to maintain every single cell of the internal world.
This course on Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Diseases covers almost all diseases and disorders of different parts of the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems. The subjects of gastroenterology, as well as hepatology, are vast and complex, even when considered individually. This course provides the learners comprehensible content on each and every part of the gastrointestinal tract and the liver, its disorders, their presenting complaints, clinical assessment, diagnosis, etc with the aim to make an undergraduate learner grasp each and every concept thoroughly and deeply. This course is divided into multiple parts corresponding to the different parts of the system. This is the 5th part of the course which deals with the disorders of the Liver and the biliary tract.

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Importance
a. Diseases of the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems are mostly silent until they have significantly advanced in pathology. In such situations, it is important for future medical practitioners to be thorough with each and every sign and symptom which indicates some pathology in the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary system.
b. Patients often neglect or find themselves delaying reporting gastrointestinal issues, often taking them as manageable. Therefore it is important to understand diseases of the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary system so that the learner may be able to grasp these diseases as well as their complications.
Beneficiaries: UG/PG Students
Course Benefits
A. The course deals with the most important gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary diseases covered in a way that the learner will be able to relate them with normal physiology and understand the deviation from normal which led to the development of the given disease.
B. Each module has been incorporated with the latest advancements and research in the field of gastroenterology diseases to allow the learner to upgrade the conceptual knowledge as well as update himself/ herself with the latest facts and figures.
C. Quiz questions are provided at the end of each module to help you test your knowledge and pique your interest in studying.

This course includes:
14 Modules
14 Quizes
Certificate Of Completion
Course Validity : 365 days