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Elective Title: 93MG700 — GASTROENTEROLOGY

Description:

This elective is designed to provide a concentrated exposure at a medical student level in clinical gastroenterology (GI) and hepatology, while building on core training in patient care and communication skills. Each student will act as a consultant on an inpatient care team under the daily supervision of a staff member and he/she will observe a number of GI procedures. Attendance of our regularly scheduled Division clinical conferences will enhance the learning experience. Clinical work will involve both inpatient and outpatient care. Students will present a clinical case in oral and written form, and interested students will be mentored through the process of submitting cases for publication.

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Learning Objectives

• By the end of the GI/hepatology elective, the learner will be able to: 1) Take a history and perform a physical exam focused on the clinical diagnosis of gastroenterology and hepatology disorders, sufficiently well to state the presenting problem and generate a differential diagnosis including at least three items (PC1, PC2)
• 2) Identify his/her learning needs related to GI/hepatology knowledge and meet them using reliable resources (PBLI1)
• 3) Describe to a patient and discuss the general risks and benefits of colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, paracentesis and liver biopsy (ICS1)
• 4) Communicate a diagnosis and plan to a patient well enough for the patient to express his understanding to another team member (ICS1)
• 5) Present a case in oral and written form, identifying a clinical question/problem and reviewing the topic and/or evidence base (as described in the assignment details) sufficiently well to achieve a rating of “meets expectations” by supervising staff (ICS3, ICS4)
• 6) Write a consultation note and a progress note of sufficient quality to achieve a rating of “meets expectations” by supervising staff (see rubric) (ICS4)

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Assessment

• Clinical Performance Evaluation Form; (Clinical Observation); Assessment of two presentations and a written case report based on a rubric. Grading of progress notes based on a rubric.

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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
4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

Duty Hours: 50

Time Distribution: 90% Clinical; 10% Lecture/Seminar

Elective Type Category: AC - Advanced Clinical

Notes and Enrollment Information:

Add/Drop Contact Person: Anna Papazian (papazian@iu.edu) THIS ELECTIVE DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE INITIAL SENIOR MATCH. For permission to enroll in this elective, please contact Anna Papazian (papazian@iu.edu). Assignment to the VA, Eskenazi, or University Hospital will be made by mutual agreement between the student and the course director. Please note: If rotating at the VA, credentialing is required. VA credentialing is a complex and time-sensitive process.

Third Year Elective? Yes

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Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None

Service Learning Included: None