» Family Medicine 3rd Year Clerkship Guide

Objectives

At the end of the third-year required clerkship, it is expected that the student will be able to achieve the following objectives:

  1. To demonstrate an awareness of the role of the family physician in the health care system, including continuity and comprehensiveness of care, role in the community and use of appropriate referral sources
  2. To demonstrate a knowledge of gender and age specific preventive health measures, including screening tools and immunizations
  3. To demonstrate knowledge of common acute and chronic problems seen in family practice, including basic diagnosis and management. These problems are the following:
    • Headache
    • Abdominal pain
    • Diarrhea/vomiting
    • Upper respiratory infection/cough
    • Urinary tract infection
    • Chest pain
    • Hypertension
    • Vaginitis/sexually transmitted diseases
    • Contraception
    • Otitis media
    • Heartburn
    • Fatigue
    • Low back pain/neck pain
    • Obesity/hyperlipidemia
    • Asthma/rhinitis
    • Depression/anxiety
    • Diabetes
    • Injuries/trauma
  4. To demonstrate the ability to take an accurate, problem-focused patient history, including psychosocial and family issues.
  5. To demonstrate the ability to perform a complete, accurate physical examination appropriate to the patient's complaint.
  6. To demonstrate the ability to give a complete, accurate and organized case presentation of a patient encounter.
  7. To demonstrate the ability to write complete, accurate, organized and focused progress notes.
  8. To begin to develop a patient-centered management plan that incorporates the principles of preventive and ongoing care and health education.
  9. To demonstrate interpersonal skills that enable the development of patient rapport.
  10. To demonstrate the ability to research a patient problem in a systematic manner by utilizing relevant medical literature and expert resources.