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Clerkship Objective	MD Program Objective
Apply knowledge of pathophysiology to common acute and chronic pediatric illnesses, newborn care, and well-child care.	8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients
Conduct an age-specific and developmentally appropriate history, including pertinent elements such as immunizations, nutrition, birth history, developmental history, and social history.	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. 11. Apply principles of social-behavioral sciences to the delivery of healthcare.
Conduct an age-specific and developmentally appropriate physical exam, including completion of a comprehensive newborn exam, assessment of growth parameters for all patients, and demonstration of a child-centered approach.	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. 11. Apply principles of social-behavioral sciences to the delivery of healthcare.
Demonstrate effective communication skills by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, patients of diverse ages and developmental stages and their families across a broad range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.	19. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds. 20. Communicate effectively with colleagues within one’s profession or specialty, other health professionals, and health-related agencies. Maintain comprehensive, timely medical records
Demonstrate effective written communication skills ensuring an accurate and complete electronic medical record including all required elements, appropriate readability and professional documentation.	15. Demonstrate ethical principles in the care of patients. 16. Exhibit the behaviors of honesty, integrity and respect in interactions with peers, staff, faculty and patients. 21. Maintain comprehensive, timely medical records.
Integrate clinical information from the history, physical exam, laboratory, imaging and other available data to formulate a prioritized differential diagnosis and assessment for common pediatric conditions.	2. Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice. 3. Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. 8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients
Develop an appropriate diagnostic and treatment plans, incorporating evidence-based medicine and/or best practices that consider family preferences and values	2. Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice. 3. Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. 8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients. 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.
Demonstrate effective communication skills by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, patients of diverse ages and developmental stages and their families across a broad range of socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.	19. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds. 20. Communicate effectively with colleagues within one's profession or specialty, other health professionals, and health-related agencies
Demonstrate honesty, respect, and integrity in interactions with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals	16. Demonstrate ethical principles in the care of patients. 15. Exhibit the behaviors of honesty, integrity and respect in interactions with peers, staff, faculty and patients

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