Clean white jackets must be worn while on duty. Courtesy and respect for yourself and others are characteristic of professional behavior. Any conflict which arises during your rotation should be brought to the attention of the intern or resident on your service or the office of Medical Education. Respect the confidentiality of your patients and their families. Please do not talk about them or discuss their cases in hallways, elevators, stairwells, or public areas of the hospital.
Forms of address vary among cultures.
You may only address patients by their first names after you have established an ongoing, long-term relationship with them and requested and received permission from them to use their first name. Both the General and Mercy Campuses of Mercy General Health Partners are smoke free facilities. Smoking will not be permitted in either hospital. All mail will be delivered to the Extern Mail Box located in the outer office of the Medical Education office. Arrangements should be made through the office of Medical Education prior to the arrival date of the Extern.