encourages students to explore issues of humanism and profes- sionalism; cultural and ethical sensitivity, and the influence of one's own cultural and personal beliefs on the practice of medi- cine; as well as the importance of balance in one's personal and professional life. standardized patients and clinic visits, students learn examination skills, and verbal and non-verbal techniques to establish rapport and a therapeutic alliance, as well as how to construct a medical history and understand bio- psychosocial and environmental context. Students learn the difference between disease and illness, and the role of family systems, community resources to patient care. guished itself by engaging the community to help students understand the highly specialized needs of people with disabilities; members of the military and their families; older Americans; and people in need of hospice care. communication is a basic profession, country to affiliate with the Science its medical students and residents become better doctors. trained with actors who are skilled in improvisation techniques to learn how medical information their families in a more engaging and clear manner. Our faculty, in turn, use the exercises with students and residents to help make them become more effective communicators. primary care reduces provides effective management of long-term chronic illness, both of which help reduce healthcare costs. As a result, the need for providers is stronger with the change in national health care. Taking the lead to meet this demand, Experience (PACCE to follow patients and their families over time through traditional, in-patient clerkship encounters, as well as through ambulatory assessments. Conducted during the third year, PACCE exposes students to the challenges of managing long- term illnesses and provides comprehensive insight into the and healthcare provider. |