ME653 Surgery

This five-week course is designed to allow students to use knowledge, skills, and abilities gained throughout the didactic year to interact with, evaluate, diagnose, and treat surgery patients under appropriate supervision. During this course, students will be given the opportunity to: 1) prepare and present patient records and a problem list in an organized fashion appropriate for the surgical service; 2) understand the indications, contraindications, possible complications, and limitations in the management of surgical conditions; 3) understand the indications and limitations of various surgical procedures; 4) assist effectively with surgical procedures in the intraoperative setting and patient and information management in the pre- and post-operative periods; 5) assist in all particulars delegated by the supervising practitioner; 6) apply previously-acquired problem-solving skills in the management of patients; 7) apply principles of evidence-based medicine; 8) create a diagnosis sheet that the student and peers may use to study for end of block examinations; 9) make written and oral presentations on selected patient conditions; 10) organize and present information and medical decision making to other members of the healthcare team through oral presentation and construction of clinical notes; 11) provide high-yield education to patients and their families; and 12) showcase professionalism and respect for patients, their families, other students, and all members of the healthcare team throughout the clerkship. This course may include extended clinical care hours, inpatient services, emergency department, hospital call, and community responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the supervising preceptor.