Education Coordinator: Paul Schnatz, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Duration: One month
Maximum number of student per four-week period: One
Candidates: Senior students of approved medical schools
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Description:
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The student elective program at Providence Hospital in Obstetrics and Gynecology has the following objectives:
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1. To instruct the medical student in the correlation of basic fundamental knowledge of obstetrics and gynecology with the basic sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, etc.).
2. To instruct the medical student in the clinical application of Obstetrics and Gynecology correlated with previous exposure via curricula in the medical school.
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The methodology for accomplishing objectives three and four would be the following:
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1. Familiarization with terminology concerning Obstetrics and Gynecology (definition of terms and their proper usage).
2. The practical application of history taking for both the obstetrical patient and gynecology patient.
3. The practical application of examination of the obstetrical patient and her evaluation.
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4. The practical application and conduct of a pelvic examination in relationship to the history as it applies to any female patient.
5. Attend the following conferences:
- Daily 7:00 a.m. morning report
- Grand Rounds – Wednesday 8:00 a.m.
- Department Scientific conferences – Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-12:00 Noon
- Tumor Board – Friday 8:00 a.m.
6. Participate in rounds with the Chief Resident on the OB or GYN service.
7. Participate with our residents on a night call schedule.
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Method:
The above is accomplished by the limited use of didactic lectures reviewing primarily what has already been taught in the medical school. (For example, review of the anatomy of the pelvis, review of Pathology as it applies particularly to Gynecology, etc.)
Scope of the Senior Elective Program in OB/GYN:
Demonstrates to the student the approach to the patient in a community hospital, particularly the varied abilities seen among a number of practicing physicians with the overall channeling and direction by the chiefs of service via the departmental education committee, audit committee and departmental reviews and critiques.
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