FMLY 81205 LIC Clinical Family Medicine
The Family Medicine clerkship is centered on the long-lasting and caring relationship between physician-patient and family relationship. The clerkship highlights the importance of comprehensive, ongoing care for patients of all ages and genders as well as the benefits of integrating the biological, clinical and behavioral sciences to patients and the health care system. Students will understand the role of serving as patient’s or family’s advocate in all health-related matters in a variety of clinical settings. The clinical experience will focus on outpatient primary care but will allow students the opportunity to also see the full depth and breadth of family medicine in other clinical environments. This clerkship will provide opportunities for each student to acquire knowledge of community resources available for patients and families. A solid understanding of the social determinants of health is a main goal of the clerkship as students work with health care teams to eliminate barriers to access and care.