Family Medicine-UICOMP/Carle Health Methodist *

ELEC 814.2 / PFCM 601

Department
Family and Community Medicine

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
Completion of Phase 2 Clerkships

Goal

This 4-week elective will provide outpatient experience at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Residency in Family Medicine at the Carle Health Peoria on Main (FMC). A focus on ambulatory OB is available at outside clinics.

Ambulatory Family Medicine may be performed in outpatient settings:

  1. Family Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois- model ambulatory care center for the residency
  2. Havana OB Clinic, Havana, Illinois
  3. Family Medicine Residency, Bloomington, Illinois

Objectives

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Appropriately manage common problems seen in an ambulatory setting.
  2. Recognize the diversity of patient care responsibilities in Family Medicine.
  3. Understand the principles of family medicine and their application to clinical practice.
  4. Perform a comprehensive, yet pertinent history and physical.
  5. Develop a comprehensive assessment of the patient’s presenting problem.
  6. Develop a “whole person” approach to patient care that focuses on the patient’s physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual health.
  7. Demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
  8. Employ skills as a member of the health care team.
  9. Describe the influences and importance of the family, community, occupation and psychological factors on patient care.

Method of Assessment

  • Standard Clinical 2wk Elective Evaluation - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
  • Standard Clinical 4wk Elective Evaluation - Honors/High Pass/Pass/Fail

Additional Methods
Daily Observation

Course Director
Dr Elizabeth Gabel, M.D.

Course Coordinator
Brandi Reid
brandi72@uic.edu
309-672-4593

Location
Carle Health Peoria on Main, select community sites are utilized in RSPP only

Setting
Outpatient
Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
No

Weekends
No

House Staff
Yes

Number of Learners per Block
1 (Maximum of 1 student per any Family Med elective per block)

Duration
2 or 4 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M4s (in Phase 3)

Blocks Available
Only available per direct request