Medical Consult Service Elective

This elective gives the student an opportunity to be part of the medical consult team consisting of a senior house officer and a member of the Division of General Internal Medicine. This team is asked to see a wide variety of medical problems that occur in patients in other departments throughout the Medical Center. The assessment of surgical risk, common medical problems and unusual medical complications will be reviewed on daily rounds. The student will have an opportunity to assess patients on his own and jointly with the house officer. A practical approach to patient management in consultation will be provided, with ample opportunity for personal study in General Internal Medicine.