The entire fourth week of the clerkship is spent in the Kasson clinic. Gain an understanding of family medicine, primarily in the hospital setting, but with some experience in family practice ambulatory centers. Observe how the practice of family medicine fits into the spectrum of care delivered by a large, multispecialty institution. Evaluate family medicine as a career choice. Gain background information about the selection of a family medicine residency.
Students attend daily rounds with the resident group and family medicine consultants.
They work up admissions on a regular basis on the medical floor. Students also have responsibilities in the obstetrical area, including admission workups, following patients in labor and assistance with deliveries. Students share responsibility for the care of infants in the newborn nursery, including routine evaluation of newborns and the evaluation and transport of seriously ill newborns. Grading is Pass, Marginal Pass and Fail.