ELECT EOFMB - Outpatient Clinics and Procedures- Family Practice Center

Primary Goals:

To provide students experience in the application of essential family medicine skills, attitudes, and knowledge in family practice clinic and clinic procedural settings.

Specific 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.

Resources for Learning:

•  Participating Faculty: Course director, LSUHSC family physicians.

•  Texts: As recommended by assigned preceptor.

•  Workshops:  Periodic small group discussions and didactic conferences with Family Practice residents.

•  Hands-on Experience: Supervised evaluation and management of clinic patients in an outpatient setting.

•  Computer Assisted Instruction: Library research.

•  Directed Readings: As recommended by assigned preceptor.

•  Self-Directed Learning: Focused review of topics directly related to patient care, utilizing library and online resources.

Evaluation:

Students will receive a passing grade if they complete all required activities as presented above, and demonstrate the professional attributes essential to the practice of medicine. These professional attributes include: Appropriate grooming, punctuality, attendance at all required activities unless appropriately excused, a respectful and caring approach to patients, adherence to stated and applied rules of conduct, and appropriate interactions with all faculty and staff. This list is not all-inclusive. The course director will complete evaluation forms with input from ward attending and residents. The course director will determine the final grade. Students at risk of failing will be handled on a case-by-case basis; they will be notified personally and/or in writing of any concerns in a timely fashion, and will be offered a reasonable opportunity to improve their performance.

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.

 

Blocks 2-11

Pass/Fail