ADVANCED INPATIENT GENERAL MEDICINE ELECTIVE

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.

MEDICINE 922

Focuses on fundamental aspects of adult patient health important to all physicians in internal medicine. Work with academic faculty in adult patient health in the ambulatory setting to refine clinical knowledge and skills essential for providing excellent health care. Will have the opportunity to provide supervised preventative care to adults of all ages, and includes common diseases such as asthma, migraine headache, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, musculoskeletal concerns and heart disease.

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 919

Care for hospitalized patients on general medicine or hospital medicine services. Admit new patients, round on previously admitted patients, participate in multidisciplinary rounds, and work to transition patients to the next level of care. Evaluate and manage both patients with common inpatient conditions and medically complex patients requiring collaboration with consulting specialties. Complete other patient care related learning activities as assigned by instructors (e.g., literature reviews, presentations on specific topics); these are dependent on the individual student, attending physician, and clinical site.

MEDICINE 921

Learn to care for young adults with general medicine problems on the university campus during the academic year. Participate in history taking, diagnosis and treatment plans for patients. Direct supervision by house staff and attending physicians. Attend regularly scheduled supervisor-student meetings, which involve some or all of the following: participating in scheduled procedures, presenting cases and teaching topics, and discussing patient cases. Complete independent activities including some or all of the following: reading about patient conditions, completing problem sets, and preparing for direct patient care as needed. Complete other patient care related learning activities as assigned by instructors (e.g., literature reviews, presentations on specific topics); these are dependent on the individual student, the patients under the student's care, and the location.