To provide experience in the inpatient family practice setting. To develop an understanding of the role of the family physician in the community hospital. To develop and enhance skills in diagnostics and therapeutics. This elective is designed for the student who may be interested in Family Practice as a specialty choice. The family medicine service provides coverage for inpatients of family physicians on the voluntary teaching staff.
Patient mix includes adult medical, pediatric and newborn patients.
The student will team with a second or third year family practice resident. The student will have primary responsibility for patient evaluation and management. Student will participate in residency conferences. This is primarily an inpatient rotation.