Clerkship Objectives

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

Clerkship Objective	MD Program Objective
Apply a clinical neurologic knowledge base which includes principles of:  neurologic sign detection  neuroanatomic localization  neuropathophysiologic identification  neurologic diagnostic test indication  basic neurologic therapeutics	Organ Structure and function 1 (II.A.1)  Characteristics and Mechanisms of Disease 2 (II.B.2)  Characteristics and Mechanisms of Disease 4 (II.B.4)  Characteristics and Mechanisms of Disease 5 (II.B.5)  Healing and therapeutics 4 (II.C.4)
Establish rapport with neurologic patients	Communication Skills 2 (I.F.2)  Honesty and Integrity 2 (IV.C.2)  Empathy 1  (IV.D.1)  Respect 1 (IV.E.1)
Formulate a conceptually informed and clinically targeted differential diagnosis	Clinical Reasoning 1 (I.D.1)
Perform a neurologic examination	Physical Examination 1 (I.B.1)
Perform detailed neurologic history taking	History Taking 1 (I.A.1)
Develop an appropriate diagnostic and management plan for neurological patients, recognizing indications for, and utilization of, neurologic diagnostic investigations as well as urgent neurologic interventions	Clinical Reasoning 1 (I.D.1)  Clinical Reasoning 2 (I.D.2)  Medical Decision Making 1 (I.E.1) Characteristics and Mechanisms of Disease 5 (II.B.5) Healing and Therapeutics 4 (II.C.4)
Provide clear communication of clinical findings and clinical reasoning related to a neurologic assessment	Communication Skills 3 (I.F.3) Communication Skills 5 (I.F.5)
Interact with peers, supervisors and other members of the healthcare team in a professional and respectful manner	Communication Skills 3 (I.F.3)  Ethical Principles of Medical Practice and Research 1 (II.F.1)  Honesty and Integrity 1 (IV.C.1)  Teamwork 1 (III.C.1)