MFCM 806-AID Family Medicine Acting Internship 4th year elective Offered in fall and spring Elective Directors and Coordinators Elective Director Coordinator Name Alaina Edmunds, MD Priscilla Robledo Alaina.Edmunds@BSWHealth.org Phone 469-800-2260 214-818.6498 Office location 601 Clara Barton, Suite 340 Garland, TX 75042 3500 Gaston Ave Roberts, 1st floor, Suite 1013 Dallas, TX 75246 Office By appointment Monday-Friday, Campus Dallas Dallas Other participating faculty (may include in Appendices) V. Course Description (from HSC Course Catalogue) and Overview For students to become familiar with issues in health care delivery, Effective utilization of resources, and improving quality of care among hospitalized patients. Students will also have time in outpatient care, developing similar strategies. Opportunities exist for observing minor surgical cases and performing bedside procedures such as central venous line placement, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, and thoracentesis. Allow the student to assume responsibility, with staff supervision, for inpatient diagnostic workup, management, and discharge planning. Expose fourth year medical students to the lifestyle of family medicine physicians, with respect to inpatient care, as well as familiarizing the student with duties associated with internship. This opportunity allows responsibility while under supervision and permits the student an intimate look at the demands and rewards of primary care. Night call is required. VI. Course Objectives and Evaluation Method Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
(COM Competency Learning Objectives: ) Course Objective: COM Competency Learning Objectives Taught (T) and/or Evaluated (E): Evaluation: Perform a detailed history and physical examination and order appropriate when patient is admitted to the hospital. Patient care (PROF II) T & E Oral presentation and review of written H and P Formulate a working diagnosis and present to the upper level resident and/or the attending physician. Patient care (PROF II) T & E Oral presentation Order and interpret diagnostic and radiographic tests and put together an assessment and plan for hospitalized patients Medical knowledge (PROF I) T & E Oral presentation and review of the progress notes. Counsel and educate patients and families on the current condition, treatment, and expected outcomes Patient care (PROF II) E Direct observation while educating patients Interact courteously and professionally with the peers, specialists, and other members of the health care team Interpersonal and communication skills. (PROF III) E Feedback from the senior residents and staff as necessary Diagnose and treat common medical problems seen by the family physician in hospitalized patients Medical knowledge (PROF I) T & E Oral presentations and written progress notes. Perform a comprehensive new-born examination Patient care (PROF I1) Direct observation, presentation and review of progress Document daily patient care encounters in an accurate, legible, and timely manner Systems Based Practice (PROF V) T & E Review progress Develop appropriate biopsychosocial hypotheses applicable to patient’s current hospital problems Medical knowledge (PROF I) T Practice cost effective healthcare that does not compromise quality Systems Based Practice (PROF V) T