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Nov 21, 2024
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MED 45042 - Infectious Diseases
Cr Hrs: 3, 6 Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks
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This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. This elective will be to teach the student how to be an effective consultant and assist the student in improving his/her knowledge of infectious diseases. Upgrade the student’s knowledge regarding the use of antimicrobial agents, and improve the student’s understanding of the diagnosis and management of commonly encountered infectious diseases with attention to the use of the history and readily available laboratory tests. The student will be responsible for >5 new patients workups per week. Attending rounds will be held at least 5 days per week. At attending rounds the student will present his/her new patients to the attending physician. At the time of presentation the student should also have formulated an assessment and plan. The student will see new patients, make daily rounds on his/her old patients and be present at attending physician rounds. He/she will be responsible for a daily update of his/her own patients to the attending. Faculty and residents will review patient assessments and plans of therapy. Students will participate in the outpatient clinics for HIV, TB, and STD’s at the Knox County Health Department. Each student is given assigned reading materials.
Grade Mode: Standard
Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective
Location Offered: Knoxville
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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