Elective experiences in family medicine for medical students.
The place of elective experiences in the predoctoral educational program of the Department of Family and Community Medicine of the College of Medicine of The Pennsylvania State University is described. General educational objectives and brief descriptions of courses are presented, and the educational approach is discussed. An overview of the comprehensive educational program is provided, including the methods used and relationship to the total medical school curriculum.
D003142:Communication; D003154:Community Medicine; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D005194:Family Practice; D005853:Geriatrics; D006801:Humans; D011231:Preceptorship; D012736:Sex Education