Clinical Infectious Disease
ME 513M.3
Subject & Catalog Number
Course Information
Description
Students will learn to evaluate patients presenting with a wide range of infectious problems. Students will be assigned to one of three inpatient consultation teams; each team will consist of an attending and a fellow, and may also have a medical resident. Students will perform one consult each day in coordination with the fellow. They will take a comprehensive history with emphasis on clinical presentation, epidemiological risk factors for infections, and predisposing medical conditions. They will perform and observe physical examinations with particular attention paid to common physical findings associated with important infectious problems. They will generate a differential diagnosis with particular attention paid to the most probable and the most serious causes of patient complaint. Students will present their findings, both written and oral, to the attending each day for review and feedback. Students will round on each of their consults daily until discharge or signoff and write progress notes in the medical record. The attending physician will supervise the work of each student on a daily basis and will provide ongoing daily feedback about the performance. Students will attend weekly lectures and conferences (e.g. clinical management, core didactics, HIV, microbiology walk rounds).
Not Available for Cross Registration
Open to International Visiting Students
