The student will understand the principles of management of commonly occurring acute illnesses in the patient with pre-existing chronic disease. The student will develop a working knowledge of the management and treatment of common chronic illnesses and disabling conditions. The student will participate in multidisciplinary team panels. The student will understand that the physician-patient relationship during acute rehabilitation incorporates an educational model rather than the traditional contractual model. The student will appreciate the process of adaptation to disability and reintegration of the disabled patient into the family, community, and workplace.
Societal efforts can create and remove handicaps.
The student will understand the potential differences between the patients' and the health care providers' perceptions of adjustment to chronic disease, disability, and handicap. The student will gain familiarity with caregiver responsibilities. The student will appreciate the family adjustment that is required for successful reintegration of the disabled patient back into the family and community. It is a text designed to communicate a minimal knowledge base and the background information essential for skill development. It is available at the University of Washington South Campus Bookstore and should be purchased before the start of the clerkship.