The real excitement of internal medicine is present. Student's written workup flows logically with clear additional references that add to the relevant information on the patient, demonstrating insights or thoughts from the student. Discussion within the document contains not only concepts but also data reflecting the student's insight. This includes percentages of signs and symptoms in a given disorder, or direct information gathered about the nature of disease. Pertinent information and materials are discussed.
Student is completely knowledgeable about patient.
Student acts, based on knowledge of internal medicine and utilizing clinical reasoning skills to differentiate a differential diagnosis, taking care of urgent problems and researching others in the literature. Student demonstrates ability to critically analyze journal articles and relates them to patient management. Student orders appropriate testing procedures. Student is skillful in both bedside and more extensive oral case presentation. Student has developed an understanding of the psychosocial, educational, economic, and religious backgrounds of patients that underlie their diverse belief systems, thus demonstrating this understanding in the approach to the management of individual patients.