Some of the selectives have core didactic sessions in which all students participate. DOC-1 Undifferentiated Patient. DOC-2 ifferentiated Ambulatory Patient. Activities shift to dealing with a patient's ongoing problem in an outpatient setting. Possible settings include clinics and physician offices, dealing in either general or highly specialized practice.
Students have opportunities to see and understand treatment options at various stages.
Patient with Chronic Care Needs. This innovative clerkship focuses on caring for the patient and the family, not just the disease. Family, psychological, social, and ethical issues will be examined in addition to medical problems. Home visits are strongly encouraged. Possible settings include hospices, nursing homes, clinics for the developmentally disabled, organ transplant clinics, rehabilitation facilities, and AIDS clinics.