Obviously, there is a lot of information that you will need to obtain during the case discussion to further your clinical thoughts, but as a baseline it is a good idea to read the case before the discussion session. On the last day of the course there will be a quiz in the afternoon. The quiz will cover the topics that were covered during the morning lectures of the entire two weeks including the final two lectures. The quiz will consist of 30 multiple-choice questions. Also, there will be 10 short answer essay questions on the topics covered in the medical-legal section.
Attendance is mandatory.
The goal is to familiarize students with a general approach to clinical problems in internal medicine prior to commencing the Medicine Clerkship. The emphasis of the program is an orientation to problem solving presented through interactive lectures and small group case presentations. Attendance is required.