Human diseases - The Newcastle experience

Abstract

The second edition of The first five years, published by the General Dental Council in 2002, identifies human diseases as a specific subject to be taught as part of the BDS curriculum. It states clearly the particular learning outcomes of such a course and then identifies a range of subjects (pathology, microbiology, medicine, surgery, pharmacology, therapeutics, accident and emergency services and medical emergencies) which should constitute the programme. Previously, many of these topics were taught and examined separately. In this article, we would like to share the Newcastle experience of developing a course in human diseases alongside the GDC guidelines. © 2007 Nature Publishing Group.