FMP 5019

PROCEDURES IN FAMILY

MEDICINE

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FMP 5019                  Procedures in Family Medicine
                                    (Special Elective)

Location:                       Department of Family Medicine, MCG

Enrollment:                    Min:   1     Max:      1

Prerequisites:                Completion of Core Rotations

Duration:                       1 month

Months Offered:             August through January

Goal: To provide the student with an interest in family medicine exposure to procedures commonly performed by family physicians.

Objectives:        At the end of this elective, the student will:

• Have been exposed to and participated in a wide variety of procedures including:  flexible sigmoidoscopy, upper endoscopy, colonoscopy, minor surgery, joint injections, treadmill evaluations and osteopathic manipulations. 
• Be able to gain the confidence of patients by meeting their health needs appropriately.
• Be able to identify the health resources available in the community.

Activities: 
Lecture Hours:                                            
Clinic Hours:      40 hours per week
Lab Hours:                                                  
Seminar Hours:
Small Group:                                               
Other:  

Assessment:  Clinical performance evaluation by faculty is based on student’s performance in the areas of:  patient care, medical knowledge, practice based learning and improvement, professionalism, interpersonal and communication skills and systems based learning.

(Participation in this elective must be approved by the Medical Student Coordinator, Department of Family Medicine, MCG--706/721-4075.)