Clinical education in family medicine is designed to enable students to establish competencies in the family physician's approach to the practice of medicine. The approach emphasizes the provision of medical care for a broad spectrum of patients in an ambulatory setting.

This training in family medicine will provide students with the opportunity to strengthen basic skills that are essential in any specialty of clinical medicine. These skills include interviewing, history taking, physical examination and physical diagnosis.

In addition, students will learn to assess the social and psychological context of illness and the therapeutic role of the family physician in that context. The assessment and management of both routine and complicated medical conditions will be integrated with the application of the principles of quality, cost-effective healthcare, patient education and health promotion.

At the end of the clerkship, the student should be able to demonstrate a clear, deliberate and effective problem-solving approach to tasks inherent in all physicians' roles and essential to a family physician's role. The process of problem-solving will be emphasized and evaluated as the student applies them to the analytic tasks and interventions which follow.

At Aultman, we strive to make every member of the team feel valued, heard and respected. Honesty is implicit in our daily work, and communication is always direct and open. Ultimately, our goal is to deliver healthcare with compassion and respect.

We will do everything possible to make this an enjoyable and productive learning experience. We want you to grow and learn in a supportive, nurturing environment.

Welcome to the Aultman Family Medicine Clerkship. We hope you enjoy your time with us.

Sincerely,

Robert Brophy, M.D.
Clerkship Site Director
Robert.Brophy@aultman.com

The staff of Aultman Family Medicine promotes an open, caring and inviting atmosphere where students feel comfortable and welcome. We aim to be a responsive and accessible resource for students’ professional and personal development through service, support and encouragement.

One of our main goals is to excel in our efforts and promote the development of outstanding future physicians. We believe communication is our most effective tool to keep the process running smoothly. We assist our clerkship site director and faculty often and offer a well-organized rotation that incorporates a variety of clinical and teaching experiences.

We believe that most students who take a third-year clerkship or fourth-year elective at Aultman enjoy a pleasant and productive educational experience. We hope to provide that type of experience for your rotation.

Sincerely,

Deb Stinnett
Undergraduate Coordinator
Medical Education
Deb.Stinnett@aultman.com