A course designed to integrate and apply concepts of patient-centered care that focuses on general health, wellness, and disease prevention and appropriate self-care therapy for commonly encountered conditions and symptoms. Patient assessment and decision making skills for ambulatory patient triage; appropriate health and wellness interventions for the purpose of general wellbeing and prevention of disease; and the recommendation and appropriation of appropriate non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic non-prescription therapies for common conditions are emphasized. The description of various health promotion concepts and theorem as they relate to the understanding and influence of patient behaviors will also be underscored.

A course designed to integrate and apply concepts of patient-centered care that focuses on general health, wellness, and disease prevention and appropriate self-care therapy for commonly encountered conditions and symptoms. Patient assessment and decision making skills for ambulatory patient triage; appropriate health and wellness interventions for the purpose of general wellbeing and prevention of disease; and the recommendation and appropriation of appropriate non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic non-prescription therapies for common conditions are emphasized. The description of various health promotion concepts and theorem as they relate to the understanding and influence of patient behaviors will also be underscored.