Outpatient Clinics and Procedures- Family Practice Center

Catalog description

The course director will ensure achievement of all objectives by all students, primarily by their participation in regular small group discussions. The course director may develop and require students to complete self-study and evaluation forms when necessary to document achievement of course objectives. Goals: To provide students experience in the application of essential family medicine skills, attitudes, and knowledge in family practice clinic and clinic procedural settings. Objectives: Students will develop their skills in obtaining problem pertinent medical history and physical exam findings relative to the common disorders encountered in family practice. Students will be able to compare family medicine problem-solving in a variety of ambulatory settings, especially as it relates to the evaluation and management of common medical disorders. Students will be able to discuss documentation requirements in a variety of ambulatory settings. Students will be able to discuss how the following relate to successful clinical practice: The doctor-patient rela- tionship, continuity of care, the health care team, appropriate consultations, and preventive care. Students will be able to compare the effects of social and cultural variables on the health of patients in a variety of clinical settings. Students will extend their knowledge of fundamental principles of medicine and specific disease entities through conferences, reading and other self-study learning modalities; and will be able to discuss practical applications of that information. Students will extend their skills base and knowledge of common primary care procedures, and their application to family practice.