Expectations and Routine

To Start

  • If on call – pick up a new patient
  • If not, ask resident for a good patient to follow.
  • Pre‐round tomorrow
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Daily Routine

  • Working up patients
  • Expect 8 ‐ 10 new patient write‐ups (you cheat yourself if you do less)
  • Lots of turn‐over and lots of movement
  • Communication with team is critical
  • Sign‐out rounds helpful.
  • Follow no more than 4 patients at a time
  • If you are on call and already have 4 patients – drop 1
  • The learning process is greatest at the beginning of contact with a new patient
  • Read every night about the patients on the team

Reference Suggestions

  • Small Companion Text: Pocket Medicine (Edited by Marc S. Sabatine) or Guide to Internal Medicine (Paauw, Douglas S.)
  • Large Reference Text: Harrison's Guide to Internal Medicine or Cecil Medicine
  • Question Text: MKSAP for Students