Electives
Student spends time in your practice learning about Family Medicine. Student and faculty member arrange mutually convenient time and determine length of time spent in practice. In practice, length of time varied
Clinical Methods - Patient Centred Interviewing
Students interview standardized patients followed by group discussion. This activity done on campus. Faculty member leads group. One morning a week for 8 weeks. Time share available.
Clinical Methods - Family Medicine Skills
Emphasis on patient-centred approach, interviewing, physical examination, and decision making. In practice, total of six hours spread over 2-3 weeks. Need to be in commutable distance to London.
Lectures, Case of the Week, etc
In the preclinical years, every systems-based block has started to incorporate the family physician perspective. As such, there are numerous opportunities to provide lecture based teaching from your perspective. There is also a NEW WEEK in the curriculum called SPECTRUMWEEK that is run entirely by family physicians and provides student with the family medicine perspective on some very common symptom based complaints. This week is highly rated by the students. On campus, length of time varied. Sample topics covered by faculty in past – Community Health, OB Care in Family Medicine, Approach to Perinatal Loss, Gender and Health, Urinary Tract Infections, Management of Hypertension, Fever, Forensic Medicine.
Patient-Centred Context - Integration and Application - PCCIA Small Groups
To compliment the in-class lecture, there is a small group series that meets weekly. For one morning or afternoon per week, for 12 weeks, you can facilitate and contribute to the small group discussion of 8-10 medical students. There is not an expectation to be an expert on the material, just to be an expert in your experience as a family physician.This is often the first experience students have with a REAL DOCTOR, so they really enjoy your support.
Annual Clinical Skills Day
Each Spring, the FMIG organizes a Clinical Skills Day for year 1&2 students, with faculty participating in workshops, lectures, small group teaching. Topics include: childbirth, suturing, mental health, fractures, intubation. One weekend half day.