This course focuses on the development of clinical skills needed to assess general health status. Students will learn about accepted health care practices and demonstrate an under- standing of some basic procedures and the use of appropriate instruments and equipment. They will identify the characteristics of the human immune system and learn about pathology and disease prevention and treatment. Students will expand their awareness of workers’ health and safety issues, environmental and societal issues related to health care, professional practice standards, and postsecondary destinations in the field.