Clerkship Objectives

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

Clerkship Objective	MD Program Objective
Develop a differential diagnosis and management plan for common surgical 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.
Evaluate and optimize the patient undergoing surgery and anesthesia and formulate a simple anesthetic plan.	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. 3. Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. 8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients. 19. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds.
Function effectively as a member of a peri-operative healthcare team.	4. Perform medical, diagnostic, and surgical procedures considered essential for the area of practice. 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. 20. Communicate effectively with colleagues within one’s profession or specialty, other health professionals, and health-related agencies.
Demonstrate knowledge of surgical diseases and anesthesia principles.	8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients
Perform basic skills related to Surgery and Anesthesiology .	4. Perform medical, diagnostic, and surgical procedures considered essential for the area of practice.
Demonstrate understanding of the respective roles of surgeons and anesthesiologists in collaborating to ensure optimal, high quality, patient-centered surgical care.	3. Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. 8. Apply knowledge of the biomedical sciences to care for patients
Communicate gathered clinical data effectively through oral and written presentations.	20. Communicate effectively with colleagues within one’s profession or specialty, other health professionals, and health-related agencies. 21. Maintain comprehensive, timely medical records.
Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that facilitate effective interactions with patients and their families and other healthcare professionals.	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.
Obtain an accurate and focused history from the patient.	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.
Perform a physical examination related to the patient’s chief complaint.	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.