Physician & Patient 1 - InMd 6100

Course Director

Sharon Allen, MD, PhD
A-688 Mayo
(612) 624-2446
allen001@umn.edu

Administrative Support:
Annette Swain, B-633 Mayo, (612) 625-1476, swain001@umn.edu

Course Description

Physician and Patient 1 is the first course in history and physical exam which spans the first two years of medical school. This course emphasizes the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are critical to starting a career as a physician. Students become familiar with the student-physician role and the physician-patient relationship, learning basic interviewing skills, learn how to take a medical history, and learn the techniques of physical examination.

Objectives

Medical Interviewing: Demonstrate effective medical interviewing techniques, including:

  • Effective and empathetic communication with patients, their families, and significant others
  • Use proper balance of both doctor-centered and patient-centered techniques
  • Interviewing patients of diverse ages and backgrounds
  • Addressing patients' emotions in medical encounters
  • Eliciting cogent and complete medical history, as outlined in the coursebook

Physical Exam: Conduct complete general exam as defined in Physical Exam Checklist, including:

  • Performing exam in systematic and consistent order
  • Skills of: inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation
  • Proper use of instruments, e.g., stethoscope
  • Positioning of self and patient to optimize effectiveness, and ensure patient modesty and comfort
  • Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-base for value of exam techniques

Written and Oral Case Presentations: Do appropriate case write-up and oral presentations, as outlined in the coursebook, including:

  • History (including health risk assessment), exam, lab data, problem list and differential diagnosis
  • Presentation of data in appropriate section, e.g., no exam findings under history of present illness
  • Use of appropriate terminology and abbreviation
  • Pertinent positives and negatives

Special Knowledge Skills: Demonstrate special knowledge, and data-gathering and problem-solving skills in various disciplines and settings, as outlined in coursebook.

Textbooks

The Medical Interview: Mastering Skills for Clinical Practice, 4th Ed, Coulehan, Block.

Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 8th Ed. Bates

Sample Schedule from previous year

 

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