Dermatology I

Catalog description

The Dermatology rotation is designed to provide the medical student with a broad general base in clinical dermatology for the non-dermatologist. During the rotation the student should: Enhance the visual diagnostic skills and related reasoning used in dermatology; Become familiar with a select list of dermatologic conditions commonly seen and best treated by the non-dermatologist; Gain familiarity with certain dermatologic conditions which require a high index of suspicion by all physicians because of their danger to life or risks to public health; Become familiar with dermatologic treatment regimens for the non-dermatologist and guidelines for appropriate referral of cases; Learn appropriate use of both systemic and topical dermatologic medications; Learn basic punch, shave, and excisional biopsy techniques; Become proficient in skin surveillance, especially early detection of skin cancer. Students are evaluated using a standard evaluation. The student's knowledge of subject matter is evaluated in the following settings: informal discussion during clinics, ward rounds, inpatient consultation rounds and scheduled conferences. Credit Hour s : 5 Prerequisites: Internal Medicine Clerkship