Particular emphasis will be placed on accurate record keeping and in developing skills in performing bedside diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Rational, appropriate and cost effective use of laboratory and radiographic tests will also be emphasized. This is a internal medicine inpatient rotation. Night call is assigned with the student's ward team every fourth night. In addition to daily work rounds, formal teaching rounds with teaching attending are held at least four times weekly.
Emphasis is placed on differential diagnosis, pathophysiology of disease and efficient management.
Wyngarden et al. Cecil's Textbook of Medicine. Braunwald et al. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. To become proficient in the use of clinical tools such as initial patient assessment, generation of relevant differential diagnosis, proper use and interpretation of available diagnostic technology and initiation of specific therapeutic plan with continued patient observation.