Ambulatory Adult Selective

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Goal: To provide students with a broad exposure to the clinical problems, settings and skills which make up the ambulatory practice of internal medicine. Objectives: Knowledge - Understand the pathophysiology, diagnosis and evidence-based management of common problems encountered in outpatient medicine. Learn about sub-specialty management of specific referred problems. Understand appropriate utilization of resources as a part of medical practice. Skills: Perform a problem-focused history and physical examination. Counsel patients regarding health behaviors. Manage multiple medications for complex patients. Coordinate care among several treating physicians. Activities: general internal medicine clinics, sub-specialty clinics, ambulatory cases and questions, evidence-based problem write-up, observed history and physical examinations. Contact Hours: 40 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit College Restrictions: Medical College of Georgia Schedule Type (Primary): Lecture/Supervised Lab/Clinic Click here for the Schedule of Classes.