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Course Name : Family Medicine

Course Code : MED606

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 6

Course Semester : Fall and Spring (52 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. SEVGİ ÖZCAN PAYCI
Prof.Dr. NAFİZ BOZDEMİR
Assoc.Prof.Dr. ESRA SAATÇI
Assoc.Prof.Dr. ERSİN AKPINAR
Assoc.Prof.Dr. HATİCE KURDAK GÜRBÜZ
Prof.Dr. NAFİZ BOZDEMİR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1.Explains the structure of health system, current health practices and the relationship of family medicine discipline with this structure.
2.Becomes selective in acquiring and interpreting data from medical history, physical examination and laboratory evaluations, and use these data in developing an appropriate management plan in cooperation with the patient.
3.Explains and uses patient-centered interview model which begins with revealing the patient’s agenda (opinions, worries and expectations), integrates the doctor’s agenda, finds a common ground and discusses a mutual plan for future.
4.Defines the epidemiology of frequent symptoms and diagnosis in primary care, and use this in specific decision-making process.
5.Clarify and utilize what is required for effective patient-doctor relationship, showing respect for patient autonomy.
6.Explain the importance of records in family medicine, and keep record appropriately.
7.Develop a reference framework to understand and deal with the family dimension, community dimension, social and cultural dimensions in individual’s attitude, value and beliefs.
8.Define and use working principles suitable for family medicine such as managing early stage and undifferentiated situations, asking for laboratory evaluations in a graded fashion, using time as a diagnostic tool and tolerating uncertainty.Identify theoretical background of comprehensive approach (managing the individual’s a number of complaints and pathology, acute and chronic health problems simultaneously, improving health and well-being by applying strategies to maintain health and prevent diseases appropriately), and use this approach.
11.Associate patients’ personal health needs to meet community’s health needs by using the resources available in a balanced manner, and explain the role of family physician in boosting community health.
12.Clarify contextual, attitudinal and scientific aspects of medicine

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Students are expected to gain primary care oriented fundamental knowledge, skill and attitude in line with the principles and proficiencies of family medicine at the end of the Family Medicine Internship.

Course Contents : Internship includes ambulatory care services, research and training activities, family visits, and family health centre visit.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Family health center Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Theoretical Lessons Homework (Reading, and doing presentations about the patients seen in the day) Seeing patients with the student and interactive discussions Case discussions Observation-Family Health Centre Visit Doing home/family visit and preparing report about it Participation to the academic training meetings of the department None Participation to the lessons / Total mark of the faculty members Evaluation of outpatient clinic work The report of the home/family visit The report of the individual/patient consultation Compliance with the time Communication skills
2 Theoretical Lessons Homework (Reading, and doing presentations about the patients seen in the day) Seeing patients with the student and interactive discussions Case discussions Observation-Family Health Centre Visit Doing home/family visit and preparing report about it Participation to the academic training meetings of the department None Participation to the lessons / Total mark of the faculty members Evaluation of outpatient clinic work The report of the home/family visit The report of the individual/patient consultation Compliance with the time Communication skills
3 Theoretical Lessons Homework (Reading, and doing presentations about the patients seen in the day) Seeing patients with the student and interactive discussions Case discussions Observation-Family Health Centre Visit Doing home/family visit and preparing report about it Participation to the academic training meetings of the department None Participation to the lessons / Total mark of the faculty members Evaluation of outpatient clinic work The report of the home/family visit The report of the individual/patient consultation Compliance with the time Communication skills


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Current Family Medicine Diagnosis and Treatment (Current Aile Hekimliği Tanı ve Tedavi (Çev. Ed. Kut A, Eminsoy G.), Güneş Tıp Kitabevi,Ankara, 2011.
 Birinci Basamağın Geliştirilmesi (Çev.Ed. Bozdemir N, Saatçı E.), Nobel Kitabevi, Adana, 2009.
 Textbook of Family Medicine (Aile Hekimliği, Çev.Ed. Güldal D.), Medikal Akademi,İstanbul 2012.
 WONCA Europe Family Medicine Definition, 2011. (http://www.woncaeurope.org/sites/default/files/documents/Definition%203rd%20ed%202011%20with%20revised%20wonca%20tree.pdf)
 Aile Doktorları için Birinci Aşama Kurs Notları, TC Sağlık Bakanlığı, 2004. (http://www.igdirsm.gov.tr/files/dokuman/AH_Kurs_Notlari.pdf) Aile Hekimliği Uygulama Yönetmeliği, 2013 (http://www.ailehekimligi.gov.tr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2372:aile-hekimlii-uygulama-yoenetmelii&catid=102:gorusler)
 Aile Hekimliği Uygulamasında Periyodik Muayene Rehberi Hazırlık Çalışmaları (I), TC Sağlık Bakanlığı, 2012. (http://www.ailehekimligi.gov.tr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1798:aile-hekimlii-uygulamasnda-periyodik-muayene-rehberi-hazrlk-calmalar-i-taslak&catid=102:gorusler)
 Aile Sağlığı Merkezi Yönetimi. Ünlüoğlu İ, Kaptanoğlu AY, Özer C., Akademi Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2012. Birinci Basamakta Tanı ve Tedavi Kitabı (Ed.. Bozdemir N. Kara İH.), Nobel Kitabevi, Adana, 2010.
 Taylor’s Manuel of Family Medicine (Taylor Aile Hekimliği El Kitabı Çev.Ed. Başak O, Demirağ S.) Güneş Tıp Kitabevi,Ankara, 2011.
 Oxford Textbook of Primary Medical Care, 2005
  IanMcWhinney Textbook of Family Medicine, 2009.
 Family-Oriented Primary Care (Aile Yönelimli Birincil Bakım Çev.Ed. Yaman H.), Akademi Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2010.
 Rakel Textbook of Family Practice, 2011.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 90
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 10
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Describes the normal human body and mental structure, function and interaction in all stages of life. 5
2 Explains and sequences common physical and mental disorders-diseases’ epidemiology, pathology, symptoms, signs, prognosis, and treatments. 5
3 Has the knowledge of ethical principles and preventive medicine methods about creating conditions for healthy living and disease prevention. 5
4 Defines common diseases in our country by selecting current, reliable diagnostic methods and appropriate pharmacological, physical, nutritional, psychosocial treatment methods. 5
5 Understands, analyzes and evaluates health and illness components, process and result, uses the evidence-based methods and updated information in the treatment of patients. Adopts the principle of making a decision by evaluating prevailing evidence of the patient’s choice, and self-experiences. 5
6 Takes accurate, comprehensive and problem focused anamnesis, with a systematic approach to the individual makes physical examination and mental evaluation, decides by paying respect to patient privacy, secrets, honor, faith, cultural differences, sexual orientation. 5
7 In cases that requires emergency response such as significant function and loss of an organ; offers first aid and basic life support and plans the next process. 5
8 Makes differential diagnosis by approaching holistically to the patient, has the skills and competence of rational diagnosis and treatment planning, information about patient and disease management, as an individual and team member takes responsibility for unexpected circumstances, monitors and embraces the patient. 5
9 Makes Individual, family and community oriented health education, executes the field of work as an individual or as a team member, makes counseling, supervision, expertise, leadership. 5
10 Within the framework of the project which will be conducted, plans, manages the staff development of the team and their education, monitors the process and evaluates, works in partnership with other disciplines. 5
11 Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning and behavior, adopts the universal conditions required by the profession of medicine. 5
12 Improves self in cultural, artistic and social fields constantly as well as professional development, plays a part in social responsibility projects with other professional groups. 5
13 Has the ability to communicate intercultural, effectively communicates with patients, coworkers and other parts of the community, and supports ideas and suggestions for solutions with qualitative and quantitative data, transfers verbally and in writing by using Turkish correctly. 5
14 Have the philosophy of science, the limits and the accuracy of the knowledge, validity and reliability of the information, knows how to access information and evaluates information by using critical thinking skills, determines the learning needs and resources related to medicine, directs the learning by using the resources effectively. 5
15 Uses medical informatics and communication technologies along with computer software in required level in the field. 3
16 Understands socio-economic effects of health along with the social and behavioral aspects, by using at least one foreign language European Language Portfolio B1 level monitors information and progress in the field and communicates with colleagues. 5
17 Keeps accurate and reliable records, collects data, analyzes, deciphers epidemic, clinical and laboratory data and acts in accordance with ethical principles in the sharing of the results. 5
18 Bears susceptibility and responsibility in the subject of self-mental and physical health, workers´ health, labor and environment safety, individual and public health, becomes role model to society by developing professional attitude. 5
19 Knows the basic health care legislation, as an individual acts in accordance with regulations, laws, legislations and ethical rules about rights and responsibilities. 5
20 Uses professional autonomy, has sufficient experience to carry out preventive medicine service and capable of doing clinical applications in national and international standards. 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 3 25 75
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 3 1 3
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0
    Final Exam 0 0 0
Total Workload: 81
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.24
ECTS Credit: 3