SCAHEC ELECTIVE

FPMD D660

Family Medicine Ambulatory/Inpatient Care

Faculty: Hilton P. Terrell, M.D., Ph.D. - Course Director
Walter E. Connor, M.D.

Institution: McLeod Regional Medical Center

Location: Florence, South Carolina

Duration: 4 weeks

Course Offered: Throughout academic year

Number of Students: 1 per rotation

Students Report To: Please contact Dr. Hilton Terrell or Dr. Walter Connor prior to the first day of the rotation (843) 777-2800.

Students will need to attend McLeod Hospital's orientation the first Monday of the rotation.  Please contact Pee Dee AHEC- especially if housing is requested.  843-777-5341.

Students will see patients with senior residents and faculty in a variety of settings:   hospital rounds, office practice, nursing home care of patients of every description.  Opportunity for procedures.  Clinical decision making emphasized.

Objectives:

1. Differentiating common problems.
2. Common pharmaceutical familiarity.
3. Clinical decision making.
4. Preventive medicine.