Behavioral medicine resident training takes place in a variety of settings and through diverse activities including:
- Behavioral Medicine Rotation
- Psychiatry Rotation
- Didactic Presentations
- Videotaping Patient Encounters
- Balint Group
Behavioral Medicine Rotation
An essential piece of comprehensive, primary care is the proficient application of behavioral medicine services. Key facets in behavioral medicine training for family medicine residents include understanding psychosocial factors that impact the health of patients:
- Recognizing common psychological problems and/or concerns
- Facilitating appropriate mental health interventions and referrals
- Developing and refining effective communication skills with colleagues and patients.
Additionally, the behavioral medicine experience affords residents the opportunity to examine and enhance their individual development and promote a healthy balance, personally, familially, culturally and professionally.