Week 5 Reflection Discussion.
This discussion assignment provides a forum for you to reflect on the past week’s experiences in this course. Reflection is a hallmark of professional practice. The process of reflection promotes professional growth and development. Active and thoughtful reflection is a useful approach for processing new information and integrating into your professional role.
Your Learning Objectives for the Week:

Differentiate congenital defects of the gastrointestinal system.
Summarize causes of common clinical manifestations (dysphagia, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation).
Differentiate disorders of the upper gastrointestinal system, disorders of the gallbladder, liver, and pancreas.
Differentiate infectious disorders of the gastrointestinal system.
Summarize conditions of the gastrointestinal tract that are life threatening.
Differentiate chronic inflammatory and noninflammatory disorders of the lower gastrointestinal system.
Apply understanding of gastrointestinal system alterations in describing various common disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease, peptic ulcer disease, cholecystitis, appendicitis, hepatitis, cirrhosis, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and irritable bowel syndrome.