Also episodic acute care ranging from URI's to MI's. The preceptor is an excellent teacher and the staff welcomes students. Sutherland Family Practice is a primary care site serving a poorer,rural population. It serves patients mostly over the age of fifty and those without access to medical insurance. A variety of illnesses are managed at the clinic, but hypertension and diabetes are the most prominent illnesses seen.
Most patients have a variety of complex illnesses and issues.
The nurse practitioner is fantastic. She creates a very positive learning environment. As a student, you are able to put much of the information and skills learned in the classroom into practice and on paper.