INTERNAL MEDICINE Savannah CLERKSHIP MANUAL

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*Have you ever had a therapeutic relations hip with this s tudent? (Yes or No)
Evaluation of Junior Medical Students
*1. Data Gathering-History: Obtains precis e, logical,
thorough, reliable his tory directed toward patient's
problems in a cons iderate, organized, and s ys tematic way.
n/a
Fails to meet
minimal
expectations for
s tudent at this
level of training
Meets minimal
expectations
for s tudent at
this level of
training
Meets
expectations
for s tudent
at this level
of training
Exceeds
expectations
for s tudent
at this level
of training
*2. Interview ing Skills: Pos s es s es the interpers onal
s kills important for both communicating information and
obtaining information from patients .
*3. Data Gathering-Physical Exam: Conducts a
complete, accurate, logically-‐‐‒s equenced phys ical exam
directed toward patients problems , minimizing patient
dis comfort.
*4. Basic Science Know ledge: Pos s es s es
multidis ciplinary knowledge and is able to correlate with
the clinical problem or dis eas e.
*5. Medical Know ledge: Pos s es s es an extens ive fund of
clinical information that is evident without prior
preparation.
*6. C linical Reasoning Skills: Unders tands phys iologic
meaning of patient findings and interrelates them logically
to develop a differential diagnos is ; identifies all major
problems and prioritizes workup appropriately.
*7. Humanism: Demons trates reliability, integrity,
empathy, compas s ion, and res pect for patients with
primary concern for patient's welfare.
*8. Presentation Skills: Well organized, concis e and
complete.
*9. Teachability: Appears interes ted, receives
cons tructive criticis m well
*10. Punctuality: On time, has notes done
*11. Availability: Availability on-‐‐‒call
*12. Personal Appearance: Clean, neat, well groomed,
wears badge and white coat
*Formative Comments (Coaching)
*S ummative Comments (Contribute to grade and Dean's letter)
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