Course Syllabus

ACGME requirements of Behavioral Science in Family Medicine:

IV.A.5.b).(8)

 (c) There must be instruction and development of skills in the diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders in children and adults, emotional aspects of non-psychiatric disorders, psychopharmacology, alcoholism and other substance abuse, the physician/patient relationship, patient interviewing skills, and counseling skills. This should include videotaping of resident/patient encounters or direct faculty observation for assessment of each resident’s competency in interpersonal skills. This will require sufficient faculty who participate on an on-going basis in the program, and in the FMC, in particular.

Evaluation:

Residents that attend all site experiences, communicate with the site contacts and BS coordinator about any attendance issues, attend BS noon lectures 2x month, participate in the discussions and quizzes of the readings and film, and complete the presentation will pass the rotation.  If the above expectations are not satisfactorily met, the resident will fail the rotation and must meet with the Program Director.