Clerkship Objectives

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

Clerkship Objective	MD Program Objective
Demonstrate a compassionate and nonjudgmental approach when caring for patients	Empathy 1 (IV.D.1) Respect 1 (IV.E.1)
Develop a differential diagnosis when evaluating an undifferentiated patient and prioritize emergent diagnoses	Clinical Reasoning 1 (I.D.1) Clinical Reasoning 2 (I.D.2) Characteristics and Mechanisms of Disease 4 (II.B.4) Characteristics and Mechanisms of Disease 5 (II.B.5)
Develop a management plan for the patient with both an undifferentiated complaint and a specific disease process, including appropriate disposition and follow-up	Medical Decision Making 1 (I.E.1) Medical Decision Making 2 (I.E.2) Clinical Reasoning 1 (I.D.1) Clinical Reasoning 2 (I.D.2) Clinical Reasoning 3 (I.D.3)
Effectively communicate with consultants, admitting services and other members of the health care team	Communication Skills 2 (I.F.2) Teamwork 1 (III.C.1)
Effectively communicate with patients and family members	Communication Skills 2 (I.F.2) Communication Skills 4 (I.F.4)
Monitor the response to therapeutic interventions	Medical Decision Making 1(I.E.1)
Obtain an accurate problem-focused history and physical examination	History Taking 1 (I.A.1) Physical Examination 1 (I.B.1)
Exhibit honesty and integrity in patient care; Practice ethical decision-making.	Honesty and Integrity 1 (IV.C.1) Honesty and Integrity 2 (IV.C.2)