Prerequisites

The Pathology for Natural Medicine course is a compulsory course for the Bachelor’s in Naturopathy and Holistic Medicine and is taken in the First Trimester of the first year.

The course is carried out by distance learning, and we will supply the materials that you require. There will also be some interactive Internet work for certain assignments and completing the examinations

The Course Materials

All the course material is online, which comprises hundreds of pages based on learning Pathology simply and easily in lessons, specially designed for the student of Natural Medicine.

Each lesson contains explanatory text with ten multiple choice or true/false assignment questions at the end of each lesson which count towards the final grade.

Benefits

• 1. A very practical approach to study, including assignments after each lesson
• 2. Emphasis on recognizing important conditions and danger signs that may need a referral to other practitioners
• 3. Especially developed to provide essential learning for the study of Alternative Medicine
• 4. Clearly presented, easy-to-follow, and thorough in content
• 5. Study can be started and finished at any time
• 6. Work at your own speed and pace – timetable to suit you
• 7. No prior medical training is required

8. Continuous assessment provides ongoing feedback and motivation
9. Diploma certificates are awarded on completing the courses
10. Course is regularly updated

Gain an informed understanding of disease processes to ensure better and safer treatment of patients. Emphasis on reflecting the alternative medical view alongside the orthodox view.

COURSE CURRICULUM

There are 18 lessons to complete:

LESSON 1 – Philosophy of Medicine

• Philosophical View of Holistic Medicine
• Physical, Mental, and Emotional Levels
• How to Recognise Serious Symptoms
• Doctors and Patients

LESSON 2 – Pathological Mechanisms

• Inflammations, Atheroma, Haemorrhage, Thrombosis, Oedema
• Genetics

LESSON 3 – CLINICAL TESTING 

• Reasons for Investigations
• Types of Investigations
• Blood, Serum, ECG, EEG, EMG, Pulmonary, X-rays, MRI, etc
• Putting it all together

LESSON 4 – INFECTIOUS DISEASES

• Acute and Chronic Diseases
• Wholistic View of Infectious Diseases
• Normal Childhood Illnesses
• Chronic Infectious Disease
• Vaccinations

LESSON 5 – CANCER

• Conventional Diagnosis of Cancer
• Conventional Treatments
• Holistic Treatments of Cancer

LESSON 6 – CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

• Classification of Cardiovascular Disease
• Diseases of Arteries, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction
• Differential Diagnosis
• Recognizing Serious Conditions of the Cardiovascular System
• Diseases of the Lymphatic System and Blood

LESSON 7 – RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

• Classification of Respiratory Diseases
• Upper and Lower Respiratory Diseases
• Wheezing Diseases

LESSON 8 – URINARY SYSTEM

• Classification of Urinary Diseases
• Inflammatory Diseases of the Kidneys
• Male Genital Disorders

LESSON 9 – MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

• Classification of Musculoskeletal Diseases
• Autoimmune Diseases
• Other Musculoskeletal Conditions

LESSON 10 – SKIN PROBLEMS

• Classification of Skin Diseases
• Eczema, Psoriasis, Acne, Alopecia, Vitiligo
• Skin Infestations and Infections

LESSON 11 – SPECIAL SENSES

• Eye Diseases
• Ear Diseases

LESSON 12 – GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM

• Classification of Gastrointestinal Diseases
• Lower and Upper GI Tract Diseases
• Cancer of the GI Tract

LESSON 13 – CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

• Overview of the Nervous System
• Holistic View of the Nervous System
• Cerebrovascular Disease
• Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Cerebral Tumour, Encephalitis

LESSON 14 – THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

• Classification of the Endocrine System
• Diseases of the Endocrine System

LESSON 15 – PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

• Classification of Psychological Disorders
• Neuroses: Anxiety, Hysterical, Obsessional, Depressive
• Holistic Management of Neuroses
• Psychoses: Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorders

LESSON 16 – PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH

• Holistic View of Pregnancy and Childbirth
• How to Have a Healthy Pregnancy
• Disorders of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Trimester
• Labour and Delivery and Post-Natal Care

LESSON 17 – WOMEN’S HEALTH

• Classification of Women’s Disorders
• Gynecological Disorders
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Menstrual Abnormalities, Ectopic Pregnancy, Cysts, Infertility

LESSON 18 – CHILDREN’S HEALTH

• Children’s Growth
• Conventional Medicine
• Disorders of Childhood

EXAMINATIONS

There will be a timed Final exam at the end of the course, which the student can activate as soon as they feel that they are ready to take the exam. Students will be able to access their examinations online and will be able to complete them and obtain their scores automatically. A minimum score of 60% must be obtained to pass the Pathology in Natural Medicine course.

SUMMARY OF COURSE MATERIALS

All the course materials are online, so there are no additional books required. There are assignments with each lesson, as well as videos to watch on each topic, discussed.