Patients are admitted from the emergency ward, from specialty services and from outside hospitals by referral. An attending neurologist and a senior neurology resident, a junior neurology resident and a rotating resident share responsibilities for patient care. Under the direct supervision of the senior resident, they obtain histories, perform physical and neurological examinations, and carry out neurological and medical procedures. The senior resident has the primary responsibility with the staff physician for evaluating, managing, and arranging follow up for patients on the service and for instructing and supervising the first year residents, rotating residents and medical students on neurology.
Morning report is made with a senior attending every morning.
Morning teaching rounds are made by a senior staff physician. Professors rounds by the chairman are performed once per week. Teaching and supervision are conducted in a manner that preserves our strong commitment to resident autonomy in educated decision making.