HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE ELECTIVE IN FAMILY MEDICINE

FAMMED 927

In-depth exposure to the principles of Family Medicine in the rural community, emphasizing continuing and comprehensive care. Under direct supervision by faculty, share ongoing responsibility for the patient in both health maintenance and illness. Emphasis on commitment to the patient and understanding the problems in the total context of the patient's life. Development of awareness of student physician and the patient's attitudes and learn to use interactions as a therapeutic tool. In addition to the pathology of disease, learn the appropriate use of patient education, preventative medicine and the role of family and community resources in providing quality primary care.

FAMMED 920

In-depth exposure to the principles of Family Medicine, emphasizing continuing and comprehensive care. Under direct supervision by faculty, share ongoing responsibility for the patient in both health maintenance and illness. Emphasis on commitment to the patient and understanding the problems in the total context of the patient's life. Development of awareness of student physician and the patient's attitudes and learn to use interactions as a therapeutic tool. In addition to the pathology of disease, learn the appropriate use of patient education, preventative medicine and the role of family and community resources in providing quality primary care.

FAMMED 935

In-depth exposure to the principles of Family Medicine in an inpatient setting, emphasizing continuing and comprehensive care. Under direct supervision by faculty, share ongoing responsibility for the patient in both health maintenance and illness. Emphasis on commitment to the patient and understanding the problems in the total context of the patient's life. Development of awareness of student physician and the patient's attitudes and learn to use interactions as a therapeutic tool. In addition to the pathology of disease, learn the appropriate use of patient education, preventative medicine and the role of family and community resources in providing quality primary care.

MEDICINE 916

Participating with the care of patients in the Palliative Care Unit, on the Palliative Care Consult Service, and through home visits or outpatient care opportunities, experience and understanding will be gained of fundamental palliative care concepts. Management of common symptoms, such as pain, dyspnea, and anxiety, while practicing and improving specificcommunication skills, such as delivering bad news, determining goals of care, or running a family meeting. Expand understanding of goals of care and decision-making for patients with serious illness, DNR orders, medical decision-making capacity, surrogate-decision-making, care of the patient at end of life, as well as psychosocial issues related to loss, grief, and bereavement.

FAMMED 919

In-depth exposure to the principles of Family Medicine, emphasizing continuing and comprehensive care. Under direct faculty supervision, share ongoing responsibility for the patient in both health maintenance and illness. Emphasis on commitment to the patient and understanding the problems in the total context of the patient's life. Development of awareness of student physician and the patient's attitudes and learn to use interactions as a therapeutic tool. In addition to the pathology of disease, covers the appropriate use of patient education, preventative medicine and the role of family and community resources in providing quality primary care.