Academic Medicine and Clinical Practice

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In addition to contributing to the education of physicians. and contribution of new knowledge through research, patient care is the third element of academic medicine. In this course, Academic Medicine Scholars will be presented with opportunities for continued clinical exposure during their scholar year and to achieve competency in presenting a case and facilitating group discussion as it pertains to basic anatomy, histology. physiology, pathology. osteopathic findings, laboratory and radiology findings, and societal implications of cases encountered in clinics. The Academic Medicine Scholars will facilitate discussion incorporating learning theory, processes, and pedagogical models of medical education, which the scholars which are introduced in earlier modules.