> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ismms-md-program.gitbook.io/medinfoapp/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ismms-md-program.gitbook.io/medinfoapp/ascend-phase-2-clerkships/emergency-medicine/clerkship-objectives.md).

# Clerkship Objectives

By the end of the clerkship students will be able to: 

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="311.6000061035156"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Clerkship Objective</strong> </td><td><strong>MD Program Objective</strong> </td></tr><tr><td>Demonstrate medical knowledge appropriate to urgent and emergent care setting.</td><td>8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients.</td></tr><tr><td>Develop an appropriate differential diagnosis list, distinguishing between emergencies versus urgencies.</td><td><p>3. Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.</p><p>8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients.</p><p>9. Apply established and emerging principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based health care.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Formulate an initial plan for the management based on the assessment of the patient and differential diagnosis.</td><td><p>3. Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.</p><p>8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients.</p><p>9. Apply established and emerging principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based health care.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Effectively communicate with consultants, admitting services and other members of the health care team.</td><td>20. Communicate effectively with colleagues within one's profession or specialty, other health professionals, and health-related agencies.</td></tr><tr><td>Demonstrate a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach when communicating with patients and exhibit honesty and integrity in patient care.</td><td><p>15. Demonstrate ethical principles in the care of patients.</p><p>16. Exhibit the behaviors of honesty, integrity, and respect in interactions with peers, staff, faculty, and patients.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Obtain an accurate problem-focused history and physical examination.</td><td>1. Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their conditions through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests.</td></tr><tr><td>Identify and address potential barriers to patient care as related to social determinants of health.</td><td><p>22. Identify and participate in solutions to failures in high quality, equitable, and optimal patient care.</p><p>23. Demonstrate approaches to addressing structural factors that may impact healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. </p></td></tr><tr><td>Perform a real-time literature search and utilize artificial intelligence to assist in answering a clinical question.</td><td>13. Locate, appraise, and assimilate evidence from scientific studies related to patients' health problems.</td></tr></tbody></table>