PHAS 6440 Medicine Rotation I
This is a four-week general medicine rotation that gives the student the opportunity to: 1) elicit, organize, and record necessary data; 2) present data in a comprehensive or problem oriented fashion; 3) order or recommend appropriate laboratory, radiologic or other diagnostic studies; 4) formulate a management plan for a particular patient problem; 5) follow patient progress by record review and periodic examination; 6) assist the physician in appropriate procedures; 7) advise and educate the patient about health maintenance issues; and 8) understand and establish emergency medical care when necessary. Students will be exposed to a variety of patients and medical conditions, such as infectious diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and psychiatric conditions.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of the didactic PHAS professional curriculum.
Offered
Fall