Acting Internship: Neurology at Saint Louis University Hospital

Catalog description

Specific to the Neurology Subinternship, the student will develop an increasing ability to: recognize and categorize all types and degrees of neurologic disorders determine all subjective and objective details in the history obtain a complete and organized physical and neurological examination formulate a thoughtful localization, working diagnosis and differential diagnosis demonstrate appropriate understanding and attainment of knowledge of the pathogenesis of symptoms, signs, images and laboratory values propose a practical management and treatment plan that are mindful of risks, resources and costs provide a clear and orderly expression and maintain legible written accounts of the presentation and progress of neurologic illnesses exercise ethical standards and humanistic social and emotional attributes for an illness with regard to the patient and family maintain a willingness to improve clinical performance and to teach other students and colleagues as well as patients and families exhibit a professional demeanor in appearance and actions.