Hematology/Oncology
ME 519M.21
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Description
This course represents an introduction to medical oncology and clinical hematology with an emphasis on the broad areas of diagnosis and treatment of neoplastic disease. The four week block is divided into two sections; a two week experience as part of the inpatient hematology consultation team at the Brigham and Women's Hospital with each team consisting of an Attending Physician, one or two fellows, and an occasional medical resident; and a two week experience in ambulatory oncology with each student assigned to a first year medical oncology fellow whom he/she accompanies through the outpatient disease centers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (e.g. Breast Oncology Center, Hematologic Malignancies, etc.), assessing patients in all of these centers along with an Attending Physician. Students are exposed to the multidisciplinary approach to the management of patients with neoplastic disease. Students attend such weekly conferences as Fellows Report, Hematology/Oncology Grand Rounds, a fellow-oriented research conference, pathology conference, and New Patient Conference. Additionally, students are encouraged to attend weekly patient-oriented conferences held by the benign hematology, breast oncology, gastrointestinal oncology, hematologic malignancy, and thoracic oncology groups. Additional lectures and conferences in basic, health services, clinical, and bioethical areas are open to student participation.
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