Learning Outcomes

I. Human Biology in Health and Disease

1. Describe the B-cell compartment including the plasma cells of the adaptive imune system.
2. Describe the pathological features of plasma cell myeloma, with an emphasis on the
immunological aspects of plasma cell myeloma.
3. Describe the major potential cons of plasma cell myeloma.

II. Professional Skills: Diagnostic, problem solving, effective communication and clinical manageme
1. Outline the essential information to be elicited by history taking, physical examination and
investigations in making the diagnosis of plasma cell myeloma.
2. Describe briefly the latest treatment options for plasma cell myeloma.
3. Describe the method of monitoring of the patients with plasma cell myeloma.

III. Population Health, health services, economics and policye econimy

1. Demonstrate understanding of the prognosis of plasma cell myeloma and the impact on the
patients and their families.
2. Outline the socioeconomic impacts of the cost of treatment of plasma cell myeloma both for
patients and the society.

IV.
NICE-like agency in HK.