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Nov 22, 2024
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2019-2020 School of Medicine Bulletin
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PEDI G860 - Pediatric Centering Elective (longitudinal)
Credits: 4
This elective represents a unique opportunity for students to develop longitudinal pediatric relationships spanning the first year of life. The student will be an active participant in the Pediatric Centering program in which a group of infants and their parents meet together with a facilitator (NP or MD) for their 2wk, 2mo, 4mo, 6mo, 9mo, and 12mo well child visits. During these group visits, the student will assist the facilitator with clinical assessments / exams as well as discussions of developmental milestones and routine infant care. The often lively discussions in these groups offer a spectrum of the common parenting questions encountered by the general pediatrician. Over the course of the year, students will be expected to attend at least 4 visits with each of their 2 assigned groups. Each visit will require ½ day and the student will need to be excused from other clinical duties for that time. Due to the longitudinal nature of the elective, the student must commit to making himself/herself available during their groups’ scheduled visits. The course coordinator can assist with notification of other rotations but the student must provide the dates prior to the start of each block. Additionally, students are expected to read the Pediatric Centering book provided by the clinic and the appropriate age section in Bright Futures prior to the visit. Finally, the student will take on the role of primary provider in the health maintenance for their panel of patients. Under the direction of the facilitator, the student will perform periodic chart review for sick visits, mommy calls, ER visits and hospitalizations, and specialist follow-ups.
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