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A first of its kind Nationally, is underway in Omaha, Nebraska.
A Bio-psychosocial perspective on domestic violence through an elective curriculum offering for the fourth year medical student.
This four week medical curriculum is entitled, “Family Medicine Elective in Domestic Violence”. It is sponsored by Paul Paulman, MD and Dr. Layne Prest from the Department of Family Medicine at NHS-University of Nebraska Medical Center.
The medial student will explore the important aspects of the medical-legal encounter with this “hands-on”, interactive experience. Within this interface with local community agency experts the student will learn the importance of accurate record keeping, documentation and evidence collection.
The student will experience the opportunity to present as an expert witness in a mock court trial. During the four week elective, the student will draw from the community experience gained in order to prepare for this medical-legal encounter.
The collaborative support and leadership includes the domestic violence service agencies, the local domestic violence shelters, the domestic violence police unit and victim assistance unit and the judicial system. This elective is a valuable experience for the student to network with and learn from the community experts.
Proposed Domestic Violence-Intimate Partner Violence Curriculum For Medical Students Years 1-4
Purpose To provide ongoing comprehensive education to medical students on the Issues of Domestic Violence-Intimate Partner Violence
First Year: Focus on Awareness Empowerment Model Domestic Violence Introduction How DV “looks” Community Response How it all hooks together: Algorithm How does it fit together for physicians
Packet Contents
Second Year Focus: Exposure to Patient Contact Application of knowledge to clinical setting
Case Studies: Clinical Setting
Third Year Focus: Comprehensive Identification, Assessment, Treatment, Referral, Prevention Train-the-Trainer Curriculum ½ day (similar to ACLS) Questionnaire
Fourth Year Focus: Bio-Physical Curriculum Offering 4 week elective
Medical Student Orientation Packet Includes: Four Week Syllabus Four week Calendar Agency Contacts, Agency Locations, phone/fax/email Domestic Violence Articles: Required Readings Medical issues related to domestic violence through the lifespan Women Defined Advocacy Shelter: Enhanced Services, Domestic Violence Services, Homeless Services, Transitional Living Sample Policy/Procedure States Wide Domestic Violence Program Information Physician’s Treatment Protocol Community Reference Manual
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