Student attends most clinics, tumor boards, and special departmental conferences. Student is on time. Student can perform a comprehensive history and physical and can present this clearly in oral and written form. Student takes initiative in following up and evaluating patient data for superb presentations. Student can go beyond the usual differential diagnoses, and can present history and data in a succinct, relevant manner.
Student takes initiative to evaluate social issues of the patient.
Students will learn the basics of reading peripheral blood smears and bone marrow exams.