Family Medicine Rotation I

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This course is the first of two 5-week rotations in an outpatient setting at a family medicine office. The goal of this rotation is to educate the PA student in the diagnosis, management and treatment of both preventative, acute, and chronic illness for the patient in the primary care setting. Experience is provided at the level of a primary care PA and will include becoming familiar with the primary care provider’s role in overall patient health, prevention of disease and screenings, health and wellness counseling, and coordination of care within the healthcare system for all patients across the lifespan to include adolescents, adults, and the elderly.