UAMS Medical Student Curriculum

Neurology/Neurosurgery Rotation:

Block 6 Lecture Schedule

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation lecture is held in the Stephens Spine Institute, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Conference Room - Suite 726.  Before you come to lecture please read the required reading (link below) and be ready to participate in class discussion. 

Required Reading

• The second opportunity is to elect a four week elective in PM&R.  If you would like more information about the elective please contact Jennifer Crow, PM&R Residency Program Manager at 526-7732 or jccrow@uams.edu.  Students rotate through outpatient clinic at UAMS Stephen's Spine Center, the PM&R consult service at University Hospital , inpatient services at Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute and both inpatient and outpatient services at the North Little Rock Veteran's Hospital and Arkansas Children's Hospital.  A student should be able to gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes outlined below by completing the PM&R rotation.  This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in PM&R and also a great experience for those planning on careers in internal medicine, family practice, neurology or geriatrics.

Objectives

KNOWLEDGE – a medical student completing a one month rotation in PM&R should be able to:

1. Define and distinguish among the terms "impairment," "disability," and "handicap."

2. Discuss the functional implications of illnesses and injuries within the routine and practice of medicine.
3. Discuss the impact of chronic illnesses, pain and disability on an individual, the family and community.
4. Describe the concepts of continuum of care, including appropriate locations and facilities for different stages in the course of recovery and rehabilitation, and the strengths and weaknesses of each.
5. Discuss the cost-benefit relationship in the provision of psychiatric care.

SKILLS –a medical student completing a one month rotation in PM&R should be able to:

1. Obtain a history from patients with a particular emphasis on functional limitations residual abilities and psychosocial status.
2. Determine whether disability is present and make an appropriate referral for continued care and/or evaluation.
3. Demonstrate communication techniques with patients, family members, other health care professionals, and/or representatives of third-party payers and managed care.
4. Keep medical records with sufficient information to monitor a patient’s functional progress and document need for care.

ATTITUDES –a medical student completing a one month rotation in PM&R should be able to:

1. Understand a patient-centered, rather than disease-oriented medical ethic.
2. Demonstrate concern for the social, cultural and economic implications of a patient’s disorder.
3. Appreciate the willingness to seek long-term solutions for chronic problems.
4. Demonstrate empathy and compassion for patients with chronic illnesses and disabilities.
5. Show proper respect for and willingness to work in harmony with other members of the rehabilitation team.