Start your online family medicine class
with Dr. Charles Vega, MD, from UC Irvine
Family medicine has tremendous impact on patients’ wellbeing and prevention as it focuses on understanding patients in their environment, taking into account the impact of psychological and sociological factors on illness. Developing the holistic mindset needed to develop long-lasting relationships with patients and plan comprehensive interventions is a learning curve.
This course will teach you how to operate under the basic tenets of family medicine: the biopsychosocial model, holistic and integrated care, and resource efficiency. Dr. Charles Vega, MD, a seasoned family physician and Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at UC Irvine, will walk you through the most common complaints seen in outpatient care and help you understand them as a result from various factors – from biochemical to social.
You will cover basic family medicine principles, key conditions in acute and chronic care, as well as geriatric care and preventive medicine, highlighting practical issues like establishing rapport, monitoring patient development over time, and how to judge the individual case holistically rather than as a textbook example.
The combination of Video Lessons with interactive quiz questions, downloadable study materials, and a USMLE-style Qbank makes it easy to understand and retain the topics. By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of the family medicine approach and be equipped with the necessary skills to provide holistic patient care effectively.
