Interpersonal skills with patients and health team members, a sense of responsibility for patient care, and the motivation and ability to get the work done are key factors. The Differentiation of Care Selectives , a series of four clerkships, enable students to interact with and learn about patients who are at various stages in their disease process. Some of the selectives have core didactic sessions in which all students participate. DOC-1 Undifferentiated Patient. DOC-2 ifferentiated Ambulatory Patient.
Activities shift to dealing with a patient's ongoing problem in an outpatient setting.
Possible settings include clinics and physician offices, dealing in either general or highly specialized practice. Students have opportunities to see and understand treatment options at various stages. Patient with Chronic Care Needs. This innovative clerkship focuses on caring for the patient and the family, not just the disease. Family, psychological, social, and ethical issues will be examined in addition to medical problems.