FMD 820 - Addiction Medicine

The goal of the elective is to learn how to care for patients who have addictive disorders. Areas of training include: screening, interventions, detoxification, outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation and monitoring recovery. Clinical time will be spent on: The inpatient detoxification unit at Sheehan Outpatient and inpatient rehab units Emergency rooms Addiction consult services Readings, scholarship work and one-on-one interactive discussions with attending physicians will complement the students’ experiences with direct patient care.

Credits: 4

Prerequisites & Notes
MS3 or MS4