Health Policy and Advocacy (4 to 8 Credit Hours)

Catalog description

An introduction to the field of primary care sports medicine. Activities include hands on responsibility for the evaluation and continuing care of patients with sports medicine related injuries and conditions in the sports medicine clinic and training room settings. Students are closely supervised by our sports medicine staff that is fellowship trained and hold Certificates of Advanced Qualifications in Sports Medicine. Throughout the school year, there are opportunities for students to participate in local high school and college event coverage. They also participate in weekly sports medicine journal club meetings and have an opportunity to interact with orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and athletic trainers with sports medicine expertise. Objectives of the course: 1. To introduce the student to the field of primary sports medicine. 2. To provide the student a clinical experience in Sports Medicine. 3. To provide the student with an appreciation of the broad scope of problems commonly managed by primary care sports medicine physicians and the clinical and procedural skills involved. 4. To become familiar with the utilization of consultants in the management of certain sports medicine related injuries and conditions. 5. To gain a better understanding of the role of the primary care sports medicine physician as part of the multidisciplinary team that provides care to athletes. 6. To provide an opportunity for the student to explore their own interest in primary care sports medicine through direct observation and participation during the rotation. 7. Additional objectives may be added depending on the particular needs and desires of the student. Lecture Hours: 4 Contact Hours: 40 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory, Audit College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.