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An
Innovative Medical Education Program
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
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Develop a 4
year study packet with each year building upon the next
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Distribute
proposal to both medical schools: UNMC and Creighton
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Discuss
proposal with key faculty
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
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Community
Resources and Participating Organizations
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Interaction
with Agencies and Advocates-Algorithm
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Pocket Card:
Domestic Violence Guide For Physicians
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Articles
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Questionnaire
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Pins
Second Year
Focus:
Exposure to
Patient Contact
Application of
knowledge to clinical setting
Case Studies:
Clinical Setting
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Patient Model:
Clues to Identification
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Interviewing a
victim of domestic violence
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Examination and
Conclusions
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Documentation
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Questionnaire
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
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Medical
Student Orientation Packet Includes:
Four week
Calendar
Agency Contacts,
Agency Locations, phone/fax/email
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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