SELECT SIFMB - Family Medicine Inpatient Acting Internship–Alexandria

• Develop skills in obtaining medical history and physical exam findings relative to the common and major disorders encountered on the Family Medicine adult and pediatric inpatient services.
• Improve their skills in the diagnosis, evaluation and management of common inpatient disorders, and healthy newborns.
• Document appropriately in the hospital record, including progress notes, orders, and charges.
• Recognize the effects of social and cultural variables on the health and management of patients in the hospital setting.
• Increase their knowledge of fundamental principles of medicine, specific disease entities, and normal variants through conferences, reading, and other self-study modalities, and be able to discuss the practical application of that information.
• Discuss the specialty of Family Medicine and the management of patients within the context of continuity of care by primary care physicians.

• Participating faculty: LSUHSC - Alexandria Family Practice Residency faculty.
• 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 assigned patients in the inpatient 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.