In addition, certain Community Medicine weeks focus on colposcopy and other office procedures. Interactions are brought to life with videotaped cases and live role-play. Resident reaction to Behavioral Science seminars has been very enthusiastic. Special exposures to pain management and substance abuse treatment are also provided. Residents' well being is supported through a variety of elective support groups based on common interests.
Electives are available in family therapy, family counseling, and crisis intervention.
A clinical psychologist and a psychiatrist available in the Family Practice Center to help provide crisis and short-term psychological treatment for patients as well as valuable teaching for residents. These faculty provide liaison with the Stanislaus County Department of Mental Health and its full scope of mental health services. Through these services, both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric consultative services are available. Residents on Community Medicine take special advantage of these learning opportunities. Dermatology Dermatology is provided as a one-half day clinic every week in the Community Medicine and Surgical Subspecialties rotations.