Primary Care

Catalog description

This four-week rotation is an opportunity for physician assistant students to understand the principles of Family Medicine and their application in community practice. Students are introduced to problems commonly encountered by family physicians and physician assistants, as well as to the unique aspects of community practice. Students confront the diversity of community and family health care needs, as well as occupational and environmental issues impacting health and learn about some of the resources to meet those needs. Many of the training sites provide care for underserved populations in rural North Carolina communities. Credit: 4. Staff