SYLLABUS
College of Medicine
Course title and number
Term (e.g., Fall 200X)
Meeting times and location
MFCM 802-00B: Indigent Health Care
August 2015 through April 2016
Every 3rd Thursday of each month
3030 E. 29th, Suite 111
Bryan, TX
Course Description and Prerequisites
Participants will actively manage the student-run clinic at HFA, mentor and teach M1 and M2 students in their clinical
assessment and presentation skills, and assist M1 and M2 students in medical record preparation. All aspects occur
under direct, on site supervision, by TAMHSC faculty.
Instructor Information
Elective Director
Name
Telephone number
Email address
Office hours
Office location
Coordinator
Robert Wiprud, MD
979-436-0539
wiprud@medicine.tamhsc.edu
By appointment
8447 State Hwy. 47
Health Professionals Education
Bldg., Suite 1037
Name
Telephone number
Email address
Office hours
Office location
Teri Lee
979-845-1574
tlee@medicine.tamhsc.edu
By appointment
2801 Franciscan Drive
Bryan, TX
Learning Outcomes & Objectives
1.
2.
3.
4.
Attain and apply knowledge of the numerous facets involved in the operation of a free care clinic.
Practice and refine mentoring and teaching skills.
Develop an awareness of the psychosocial determinants of health in an indigent population.
Document medical encounters accurately in the medical record.
COM Competency Based Learning Objectives: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/academicaffairs/curriculum/objectives/
Principles and Guidelines for Curriculum Development: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/policies/pdf/curriculumprinciples-guidelines.pdf
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COM Competency
Based Learning
Objectives (CBLO):
Course Objective:
1. Attain and apply knowledge of
the numerous facets involved in
the operation of a free care
clinic.
SBP1
2. Practice and refine mentoring
and teaching skills.
ICS3
3. Develop an awareness of the
psychosocial determinants of
health in an indigent population.
4. Document medical encounters
accurately in the medical record.
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Taught
(T) and/or
Evaluated
(E):
SBP5
CC1
ICS4
Evaluation:
T, E
Attending
Observation
T, E
Attending
Observation
T, E
Attending
Observation
T, E
Attending
Observation
PC8
MK3
CC2
ICS5
SBP6
Textbook and/or Resource Material
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Learning Resources:
1. Clinic Faculty
2. Clinic Staff
3. Clinic Library
4. Clinic operations policy and procedure manual and documents.
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Learning Activities:
1. Clinical presentations to faculty
2. Active management of patient care activities/patient flow/clinic operations (under supervision)
3. Pre and post clinic planning and debriefing sessions
Textbooks (Required and Recommended Resources)
The following book is recommended for this course.
Title: Essentials of Family Medicine
Author: Sloane, Slatt, Ebell, Smith, Power and Viera
Edition/Copyright: 6th Edition/2012
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 978-1-60831-655-7
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Grading Policies
The final course grade will be based on observations of supervising faculty. Failure/Remediation guidelines
are outlined in the College of Medicine Student Handbook and Addendum. Remediation will be determined
by the Elective Administrator. Elective Administrator will determine if late work will be accepted with points
taken off on a one on one basis.
The final course grade will be based on the following:
Record of Attendance
Completion of written report
Completion of a project
33.3
33.3
33.3
100%
GRADING SCALE
Satisfactory
70-100
Unsatisfactory
69 and below
Should the course director determine remediation is required, the remediation plan will be at the
discretion of the course director and on a case by case basis depending on the issues involved.
Remediation plans could entail some (or all) of the following examples: Additional clinical shifts,
research papers, presentations, article reviews, exams, directed reading, web-based modules, etc. If the
student performance results in a failure of the elective, it will be recommended that the elective be taken
again in its entirety.
Attendance and Make-up Policies
TAMHSC – COM student handbook states: Students who miss more than 20% of a 4th year elective for any
reason (2 weekdays during a two-week rotation or 4 weekdays for 4 week rotation) will require a remediation
plan.
Course Topics, Calendar of Activities, Major Assignment Dates
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Elective requirements:
Students are to work at Health for All on any first, second or third Thursday evening of each month
participating in the Student Run Clinic. A total of 40 hours (4 hours per shift for 10 shifts) for a 1
week course credit, OR work a total of 80 hours (4 hours per shift for 20 shifts) for a 2 week course
credit all teaching and mentoring M1 and M2 students. The weeks do not need to be consecutive.
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Record of Attendance:
Students are required to turn in a Shift Card completed by the supervising attending each shift worked
to the Elective Coordinator.
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Written Report and Project:
Students must complete and turn in to the Elective Coordinator by the end of the elective:
1. A one page written report about your educational experience participating in the Student Run
Clinic (HFA
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2. A project that will help improve the Student Run Clinic. All projects must be from the HFA
approved topic list.
Other Pertinent Course Information
The Student Run Clinic is every first, second and third Thursday of each month starting at 5:30pm. between
the months of August and April. **August, January and March will not have 3 shift days .**
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights
protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be
guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you
have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room B118, or call 8451637. For additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu
Any student with a disability who needs accommodation should inform the instructor at the beginning of the course.
Academic Integrity
For additional information please visit: http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.”
College of Medicine
Professionalism and integrity Statement (Academic Honesty and Plagiarism)
All College of Medicine students are required to comply with the student code of conduct and the academic integrity and
honesty standards published in each component’s Student Handbook. Disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with
the policies of each component. Students found guilty of Academic Dishonesty will receive an “F”/Unsatisfactory in the
course. For a full list of actions qualifying as academic dishonesty, please review the College of Medicine Student
Handbook at http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/student-affairs/docs/handbook.pdf.
According to the Aggie Honor System Office, plagiarism is defined as the appropriation of another person's ideas,
processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit. Intentionally, knowingly, or carelessly presenting the work of
another as one’s own (i.e., without crediting the author or creator). Plagiarism and other academic misconduct definitions
can be viewed on the Aggie Honor System Office website;
http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/RulesAndProcedures/HonorSystemRules.aspx#definitions.
E-mail Access and FERPA
The College of Medicine is communicating all official information to students through the students’ TAMHSC e-mail
accounts. Please check the account frequently during the semester for updates.
This course is supported with web-based and/or e-mail activities. In order to take advantage of these additional resources
and participate fully in the course, you have been assigned an e-mail address by the Texas A&M Health Science Center.
This e-mail address is for internal use only, so that faculty may communicate with you and the entire class. By registering
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for this course, you are agreeing to allow your classmates to have access to this e-mail address. Should you have any
questions, please contact the TAMU’s Office of the Registrar at 979-845-1031.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), which the HSC complies fully, is intended to protect the
privacy of education records, to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their education records and to
provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students also
have the right to file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office of the Department of Education
in Washington, D.C., concerning alleged failures by the HSC to comply with the act.
Mistreatment of Students
The College of Medicine is committed to providing a positive learning environment in which students can meet their
academic goals based on mutual respect in the teacher/learner relationship. Both parties must be sensitive to the needs
of others and differences in gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. As outlined in the Student
Handbook under the section titled Standards of Conduct in the Teacher-Learner Relationship, belittlement, intimidation
and humiliation are unacceptable for effective learning and undermine self-esteem. Breaches involving student
mistreatment may result in a faculty or staff member being sanctioned or the loss of faculty and/or staff appointment.
These policies address student mistreatment involving College of Medicine employees, residents, affiliate staff, or
patients. Mistreatment may be reported through the College of Medicine telephone hotline, 1(855)-397-9835 or through
an online form at http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/current/student-mistreatment-form.html. For a full list of reporting avenues,
please refer to the Student Handbook under the Mistreatment Policy.
Exposure and Occupational Hazard
The Needle Stick Policy and Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure information for Medical Students may be accessed in the
Student Handbook at: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/student-affairs/docs/handbook.pdf
Note: More information is available on the aforementioned topics to all students on the College of Medicine website.
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