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Elective Title: 84CA722 — COMBINED SURGICAL-FORENSIC PATHOLOGY

Description:

During the combined surgical pathology and forensic pathology elective students will be able to participate in autoposies, indepth clinical-pathologic correlations, and observe potential court testimony. During electives students will be exposed to an average of 25 autopsies per month.

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Learning Objectives

• 1) Demonstrate knowledge about pathologic manifestations of disease processes through participation in case sign outs of both gross and microscopic pathology cases including autopsy participation, specimen examination and dissection, and use of teaching microscope (MK3)
• 2) Demonstrate the elements needed for a forensic presentation of traumatic injuriy from a variety of mechanisms (i)e) cause of death, mechanism of death, manner of death of victim in question, source of evidence, appropriate documentation (MK6, ICS4)

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Assessment

• Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (CASE PRESENTATION EVALUATION. Elective Rubric Combined Surgical/Forensic Pathology. Assessment will be by observation, case presentations, and discussion with faculty).

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Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th year status

Availability with Max Students per Month:

Apr	May	June	July	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar
1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Duty Hours: 40-50 (8:00am to 5:00pm M-F)

Time Distribution: 60% Clinical; 20% Library/Research; 20% Laboratory

Elective Type Category: CP - Clinical Practice

Notes and Enrollment Information:

Add/Drop Contact Person: Heather LeBrun (thelects@iu.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH. Must check with Clinical Coordinator, Heather LeBrun , for availability at (thelects@iu.edu), 812-237-2401.

Third Year Elective? Yes

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Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None

Service Learning Included: None