General Surgery (SURG573)

This course offers an opportunity to undertake a deeper exploration of general surgical disciplines as well as to improve proficiency in clinical skills and to provide greater exposure to practice in preparation for Internship. Students will be actively involved in deciding and documenting how they will learn from the experience. In so doing they will be developing skills for self-directed learning and ongoing professional development. Part of the emphasis of this clerkship is directed towards ensuring that the undergraduate student participates in the health care process. All doctor/patient interactions can be a potential learning experience. Students and teachers must make every effort to exploit this opportunity. Undergraduates must seek clarification whenever necessary, but should recognize that the timing of questions may have to be chosen sensitively so as not to interfere with the smooth delivery of clinical care.

Credit Hours : 4

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to :

1. Demonstrate Ability To Accurately And Concisely Communicate Information Verbally And Electronically In Writing.
2. Demonstrate Ability To Critically Reflect On Patient Encounters And Personal Performance.
3. Demonstrate Ability To Follow Up On Visits Of Patients And Their Families To Assess Clinical Progress, Discuss Investigations, Histological Findings And Develop Ongoing Management Strategies
4. Demonstrate Knowledge And Understanding Of The Nature And Activity Of Healtcare Systems In The Uae For The Early Diagnosis And Prompt Treatment Of Potentially Serious Illness/Life Threating Surgical Diseases
5. Discuss And Apply Prior Knoweldge Of Human Structure And Function Relevant To Surgical Disorders And Diseases
6. Discuss And Apply Prior Knowledge, Skills And Competencies In Management Of Patients In Emergent And Elective Ambulatory Settings
7. Maintain Accurate Electronic Records Of Findings In A Logical Sequence
8. Practice In An Ethical Manner To Ensure The Highest Standards Expected Of A Medical Practitioner.
9. Undertake Clinical Encounters In Elective And Emergent Settings To Obtain & Document History & Physical Examinations