| Course Name: | Adolescent Medicine |
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| Course Number: | PE-418 |
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| Elective Type: | B1 |
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| Coordinator(s): | Tiffany Nemetz @ 508-856-7595 tiffany.nemetz@umassmed.edu
Gretchen Jones @ 508-856-3590 gretchen.jones@umassmed.edu |
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| Department: | Pediatrics |
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| Sites Available: | UMMHC-University Campus |
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| Months Offered: | *Varies dependent on resident schedules
contact Gail Martin @ 508-856-5624, gail.martin2@umassmemorial.org |
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| Number of Students / Month: | 1 maximum |
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| Prerequisites: | 4th year students only; Completion of 3rd yr. Pediatrics clerkship |
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Elective Description:- To familiarize the medical student with normal and abnormal growth and development in adolescents
- To understand the psycho/social and developmental tasks of adolescents
- To develop communication skills for interviewing adolescents
- To understand the commonly seen illnesses in the adolescent age group
- To participate in gathering information about sensitive topics such as substance and alcohol use, sexuality, and family issues
- To practice performance of the pelvic exam in the adolescent.
- To understand appropriate anticipatory guidance for parents and teenagers in regard to issues such as driving, alcohol and parties, etc.
- To learn about various models of adolescent health care in the community
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| Note: NA |
| Location: UMMHC-University Campus |
| Website: http://www.umassmed.edu/pediatrics/ |