That work is going on in the background and will continue to coordinate workshops and seminars with the CME office. So far, he is getting enthusiastic feedback. The 4th year must be integrated into the overall curriculum plan. Dr. Watson's remarked that the Florida Medical Association initiated funding through the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on to how to blend medicine with public health. The physical assessment part of basic clinical skills moved to the 2nd year, replaced by history taking and communication skills.
Students meet in small groups and have didactic presentations.
Richard Rathe is the course director for the overall course. KFH is more for health promotion and disease prevention. David Burchfield, in his reflection on previously mentioned items, reminded the faculty that there are a lot of talented people here who have good ideas of what needs to be included in an innovative curriculum. He believes that we can be innovative and original on our own without going beyond our school for ideas and that we are starting to be a more senior medical school that should be open to our own ideas. Several members agreed with this idea, including Dr. Rooks who said that it's not just to look at other models but how others are dealing with the reality of change.