> 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/inpatient-medicine/clerkship-objectives.md).

# Clerkship Objectives

At the end of this clerkship, a student will be able to:

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="298.66668701171875"></th><th width="324.66668701171875"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Clerkship Objective</strong></td><td><strong>MD Program Objective</strong> </td></tr><tr><td>Demonstrate knowledge in Internal Medicine in the inpatient setting. </td><td>8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients</td></tr><tr><td>Demonstrate proficiency in history taking in the Medicine inpatient setting.  </td><td><p>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.</p><p></p><p>19. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Demonstrate proficiency in physical examination in the Medicine inpatient setting. </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>Demonstrate the minimum proficiency as a reporter on the RIME schema (Reporter-Interpreter-Manager-Educator).</td><td><p>3. Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.</p><p> </p><p>8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients</p></td></tr><tr><td>Formulate an accurate assessment and management plan for patients in the Medicine inpatient setting.</td><td><p>2. Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice.</p><p></p><p>3. Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.</p><p></p><p>8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients</p></td></tr><tr><td>Integrate and interpret data from history, physical exams, and tests to generate a problem list and differential diagnosis.</td><td><p>2. Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice.</p><p></p><p>3. Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.</p><p></p><p>8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients</p></td></tr><tr><td>Function collaboratively as part of an interprofessional health care team in a professional and respectful manner.</td><td><p>15. Demonstrate ethical principles in the care of patients.</p><p></p><p>16. Exhibit the behaviors of honesty, integrity and respect in interactions with peers, staff, faculty and patients.<br></p><p>20. Communicate effectively with colleagues within one’s profession or specialty, other health professionals, and health-related agencies.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Interact with patients, families and/or caregivers in a professional and respectful manner. </td><td><p>15. Demonstrate ethical principles in the care of patients.</p><p></p><p>16. Exhibit the behaviors of honesty, integrity and respect in interactions with peers, staff, faculty and patients.<br></p><p>19. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds.</p></td></tr><tr><td>Take initiative and demonstrate reliability in completing patient care tasks and communicating clinical data across all clerkship settings.   </td><td><p>20. Communicate effectively with colleagues within one’s profession or specialty, other health professionals, and health-related agencies.</p><p></p><p>21. Maintain comprehensive, timely medical records. </p></td></tr><tr><td>Participate in transitions of care including discharge summaries, patient education, discharge counseling and communicating with primary care providers.</td><td><p>19. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds.</p><p></p><p>21. Maintain comprehensive, timely medical records.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>