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Master the holistic approach of family medicine through this comprehensive video course that prepares medical students for USMLE examinations and clinical practice. Learn from Dr. Charles Vega as you explore the biopsychosocial model of disease and develop skills in providing long-lasting primary care through close doctor-patient relationships. Discover how family physicians integrate personal relationships, holistic care, and resource efficiency to address ailments spanning biochemical to social factors. Navigate through essential topics including acute and chronic care management, covering conditions such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, respiratory infections, musculoskeletal pain, asthma, COPD, and migraine headaches. Develop expertise in preventive medicine, geriatric care, prenatal care, infant care, and child and adolescent care while learning to conduct accurate and efficient patient histories. Understand how psychological and sociological factors impact illness outcomes and master comprehensive interventions in outpatient settings. Build the foundational knowledge needed to establish lifelong patient relationships and practice evidence-based family medicine that addresses the whole person rather than isolated symptoms or conditions.
