Objectives:

By the end of Family Medicine Clerkship, students will be able to:

1. Obtain an appropriate medical and sexual history (e.g. migraines, unprotected intercourse, smoking, depression, contraindications for common contraceptive methodologies)
2. Be able to list and explain the absolute contraindications for hormonal contraception.
3. Counsel patients on contraceptive options including:

a) patient preferences and values
b) risks and side effects
c) contraceptive methods and devices, both permanent and non-permanent
d) benefits & relative efficacy
e) barriers to access (e.g. cost)
f) proper use including initiation
g) potential drug interactions
h) emergency contraception
i) counsel patients on STI prevention and screen when appropriate
j) describe the role of family physicians in caring for patients with unintended pregnancy [this sub-objective overlaps with pregnancy care]