MS4 Catalog

Adolescent Medicine

LOCATION:  CAMC Women and Children's Hospital -Charleston, West Virginia
PRECEPTOR: Department of Pediatrics Faculty
DURATION: 2 or 4 weeks
OFFERED: Intermittently
MAXIMUM ENROLLMENT: 1 student ( Student will have to drive to off site clinic at times)
STATUS: Elective not offered at this time

Objectives

Learn psychosocial and physical development of the adolescent. Learn skills in communication with adolescent and family members. Learn elements of family dynamics

Methods to Achieve Objectives

Direct contact with patients; list of required reading, including handouts and books, and copies of previous lectures on substances, contraception, depression, approach to the adolescent and "WV Teens"

Examination Procedures and Evaluation Criteria

Daily Observation

Pre-Rotation Instructions

WVU Students/Visiting Students: 4th year coordinator will email students one week prior with assignment.  Visiting students will first attend an Orientation before starting; you will receive an email one week prior with detailed Orientation information.