A balance between autonomy and supervision. Because we have no private patients, both the resident and attending participate in patient management. Supervised ward rounds are held daily with the attending physician. Teaching sessions are held frequently and complement a well-organized seminar schedule including morning report, case conferences, board reviews, and special topics. House officers collaborate closely with this dedicated teaching faculty to perform work-ups with a high degree of autonomy not usually afforded those training in institutions with primarily private attending staff.
Residents diagnose and treat both common and rare diseases.
Patients at Cook County present a wide spectrum of diseases. Because illness is often severe, our residents develop tremendous skill and confidence in handling extremely sick patients. Residents develop and follow their own practice. Most inpatients are discharged to the resident's own outpatient clinic, ensuring continuity of care. Our residents gain experience managing both acute and long-term problems.