Clinical Training - Internal Medicine
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
1. is aimed at ascertaining the student's abilities related to knowing "how to do" and "how to be" a doctor. This consists in applying biomedical and clinical knowledge to medical practice, in resolving ethical issues, in demonstrating aptitude to solve clinical problems related to the areas of medicine and surgery and related specialties, laboratory and instrumental diagnostics and public health, and to apply the principles of good and clear communication.
2. is based on 5 CFU for each month and is divided into the following periods, even non-consecutive: one month in the surgical area, one month in the medical area, one month in the area of general medicine, during the sixth year of the course, at the office of a general practitioner.
3. certification of attendance and evaluation is under the direct responsibility of the university professor or medical director, responsible of the structure attended by the trainee, and the general practitioner, who issue a formal certificate of attendance and express, after having evaluated the results relating to the skills demonstrated, in the positive case, a judgment of suitability, on this diary-booklet, which is divided into a descriptive part of the activities performed and an evaluation part of the competences demonstrated.
4. The practical training certificate is obtained only in the case of achievement of a positive evaluation for each of the three periods.
2. is based on 5 CFU for each month and is divided into the following periods, even non-consecutive: one month in the surgical area, one month in the medical area, one month in the area of general medicine, during the sixth year of the course, at the office of a general practitioner.
3. certification of attendance and evaluation is under the direct responsibility of the university professor or medical director, responsible of the structure attended by the trainee, and the general practitioner, who issue a formal certificate of attendance and express, after having evaluated the results relating to the skills demonstrated, in the positive case, a judgment of suitability, on this diary-booklet, which is divided into a descriptive part of the activities performed and an evaluation part of the competences demonstrated.
4. The practical training certificate is obtained only in the case of achievement of a positive evaluation for each of the three periods.
Expected learning outcomes
- The student is able to put into practice the principles of the patient-doctor relationship: medical interview, contact, information, clarity, acquisition of consent.
- The student is capable to obtain medical history and perform a physical examination in the outpatient context
- The student has knowledge and capacity to apply the clinical reasoning: to distinguish between primary urgent complaints and secondary problems; to suggest a diagnostic hypothesis and to individualise the diagnostic methods of greater specificity and sensitivity to confirm or reject the hypothesis
- The student is skilled to interpret the laboratory exams
- The student is skilled to interpret the medical reports of the diagnostic imaging examinations
- The student is oriented in decision-making regarding the pharmacological treatment
- The student is able to compile the report of hospital admission/discharge and to write a discharge letter
- The student is able to judge the appropriateness of the hospital discharge and to suggest the rehabilitation solutions or recovery in other facilities
- The student is capable to frame the reason of ospitalization taking into account possible chronic illnesses, further critical conditions and patient's frailty
- The student is able to demonstrate the skills of prevention and sanitary education
- The student demonstrates the knowledge and awareness of the National Healthcare System and Local Healthcare System
- The student interacts in an appropriate manner with the medical personnel, nurses and the department technicians
- The student demonstrates the awareness and knowledge of the different roles of the medical team members
- The student is capable to obtain medical history and perform a physical examination in the outpatient context
- The student has knowledge and capacity to apply the clinical reasoning: to distinguish between primary urgent complaints and secondary problems; to suggest a diagnostic hypothesis and to individualise the diagnostic methods of greater specificity and sensitivity to confirm or reject the hypothesis
- The student is skilled to interpret the laboratory exams
- The student is skilled to interpret the medical reports of the diagnostic imaging examinations
- The student is oriented in decision-making regarding the pharmacological treatment
- The student is able to compile the report of hospital admission/discharge and to write a discharge letter
- The student is able to judge the appropriateness of the hospital discharge and to suggest the rehabilitation solutions or recovery in other facilities
- The student is capable to frame the reason of ospitalization taking into account possible chronic illnesses, further critical conditions and patient's frailty
- The student is able to demonstrate the skills of prevention and sanitary education
- The student demonstrates the knowledge and awareness of the National Healthcare System and Local Healthcare System
- The student interacts in an appropriate manner with the medical personnel, nurses and the department technicians
- The student demonstrates the awareness and knowledge of the different roles of the medical team members
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Giudizio di approvazione
Assessment result: superato/non superato
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Course syllabus
· Medical history collection and physical examination of the patient in an outpatient and home setting
· Differential diagnosis between the main pathologies related to the clinical case
· Formulation of diagnostic hypotheses with the identification of further first level investigations in order to define the nature of the case
· Participation in the decision-making process to identify the reasons for the request for help and the nature and priority of the problem
· Evaluation of emergencies and the need for hospitalization
· Compilation and/or updating the patients' medical record
· Interpretation of laboratory tests
· Interpretation of diagnostic imaging test reports
· Differential diagnosis between the main pathologies related to the clinical case
· Formulation of diagnostic hypotheses with the identification of further first level investigations in order to define the nature of the case
· Participation in the decision-making process to identify the reasons for the request for help and the nature and priority of the problem
· Evaluation of emergencies and the need for hospitalization
· Compilation and/or updating the patients' medical record
· Interpretation of laboratory tests
· Interpretation of diagnostic imaging test reports
Prerequisites for admission
The student must have passed all the exams of the integrated courses of the first four years of the CdS in Medicine and Surgery as per regulations
Teaching methods
The internship takes place through frequency in the general practitioners' clinics, including home visits and discussion of clinical cases
Teaching Resources
Harrison T.R., Principi di Medicina Interna, CEA
Assessment methods and Criteria
The internship is considered passed if the student obtains an assessment of suitability from the internship tutor and the area coordinator
- University credits: 5
Professional training: 100 hours