SYLLABUS
College of Medicine
AY 2015-2016
Course title and number
MFCM 817-00R Indigent Health Care - Community Health
Year Round
It is student’s responsibility to contact the preceptor one week prior to the
Meeting times and location
scheduled start date to find out when and where to report on first day.
**Course is limited to 10 students per academic year.**
Course Description and Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed their M3 year.
The elective is designed to expose students to the scope of health issues of the homeless and indigent.
Students will become familiar with various community organizations striving to improve the health of its
citizens. Students will understand the importance of promoting public health and gain insight into the
practice of preventative medicine and the impact it will have on patients' health in the future. Housing is
not provided. No night call is required.
Term (e.g., Fall 200X)
Instructor Information
Elective Director
Joel Goode, MD
Name
512-672-8933
Telephone number
joelgoode@austin.rr.com
Email address
Office hours
Office location
By appointment
Brushy Creek Family
Physicians
4112 Links Lane, Suite
201
Round Rock, TX 78664
Coordinator
Cynthia Kershaw
Name
512-341-4994
Telephone number
kershaw@medicine.ta
Email address
mhsc.edu
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Office hours
TAMHSC RR Campus
3950 N. AW Grimes
Office location
Blvd.
Round Rock, TX 78665
Learning Outcomes & Objectives
COM Competency Based Learning Objectives: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/academicaffairs/curriculum/objectives/
Principles and Guidelines for Curriculum Development:
http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/policies/pdf/curriculum-principles-guidelines.pdf
Course Objective:
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Demonstrate and improve history taking and
physical exam skills.
Develop differential diagnosis for a number of
complaints common in the indigent community.
Create treatment plans that are considerate to the
needs of the indigent population.
Learn about the resources available for the
indigent community in Williamson County and
surrounding areas, and connect patients with
these resources.
Practice preventative medicine through the use
of public health agencies and patient education.
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PC4, PC5, PC8,
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SBP3 and SPB7
SBP1 and SBP7
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T&E
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PC12
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Textbook and/or Resource Material
Grading Policies
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
Students are required to complete a total of 40 hours (1 week course credit) at any of the approved
community health/indigent care volunteer organizations. Weeks do not need to be consecutive.
Students are allowed to work additional hours, if desired.
Clinic Locations: Sacred Heart Community Clinic, 620 Round Rock West Drive, Round Rock, TX 78681;
Samaritan Health Ministries, 700 W. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park, TX 78613.
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Course Topics, Calendar of Activities, Major Assignment Dates
Other Pertinent Course Information
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 845-1637. 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
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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
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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