# Clerkship Objectives

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

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th valign="top"></th><th valign="top"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><strong>Clerkship Objective</strong></td><td valign="top"><strong>MD Program Objective</strong></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Obtain pertinent history for adult and geriatric patients presenting with acute and chronic medical problems.</td><td valign="top">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 valign="top">Perform a pertinent physical exam for adult and geriatric patients presenting with acute and chronic medical problems, including a geriatric assessment. </td><td valign="top">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 valign="top">Communicate gathered clinical data effectively through oral and written presentations</td><td valign="top"><p>20. Communicate effectively with colleagues within one’s profession or specialty, other health professionals, and health-related agencies.  </p><p>21. Maintain comprehensive, timely medical records. </p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Formulate an accurate differential diagnosis and management plan for adult and geriatric patients presenting with acute and chronic medical problems  </td><td valign="top"><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 valign="top">Identify and discuss individual barriers to care, including the social determinants of health. </td><td valign="top"><p>19. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds. </p><p>20. Communicate effectively with colleagues within one’s profession or specialty, other health professionals, and health-related agencies.  </p><p>22. Identify and participate in solutions to failures in high quality, equitable, and optimal patient care.</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Function collaboratively as part of a health care team </td><td valign="top"><p>20. Communicate effectively with colleagues within one’s profession or specialty, other health professionals, and health-related agencies.  </p><p>16. Exhibit the behaviors of honesty, integrity and respect in interactions with peers, staff, faculty and patients </p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top">Interact with patients and caregivers in a professional and respectful manner </td><td valign="top"><p>19. Communicate effectively with patients, families, and caregivers across a broad range of socioeconomic backgrounds. </p><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></tbody></table>
