title: Teaching "doctoring": a model curriculum for family medicine.
abstract: The authors present a model of an interdisciplinary, longitudinal (lifecycle), generalist "doctoring" course that spans the first 2 years of osteopathic medical education and training. This course is intended to run concurrently with a nongeneralist curriculum and to link this curriculum sequentially. The educational topics and objectives show a unique alignment with anatomy and osteopathic principles. The course encompasses (1) logical sequencing of curricular content; (2) a strong interconnection between the didactic and clinical practice experiences throughout the continuum of education and training; (3) additional exposure to clinical applications during the early and formative stages of medical education; and (4) additional coverage of specific clinical competency areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health at KCOM/ATSU, MO, USA. mwilson@atsu.edu
authors.forename: Margaret A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Phyllis J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Blondefield
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D010021:Osteopathic Medicine / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development; D012577:Schools, Medical