The larger base of medical knowledge now available to the student allows more comprehensive problem definition and therapeutic plan development. The emphasis now shifts from primarily diagnostic to both diagnostic and therapeutic medical care. 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.