Clerkship & Fourth Year Electives
This citywide elective will provide the student an excellent opportunity to assess and manage ambulatory patients with diabetes mellitus, thyroid problems, lipid and other endocrine disorders. The student will work closely with the supervising consultants. The clinics each week include Diabetes, General Endocrine, Thyroid, Lipid and Metabolic Bone clinics. The student will conduct the initial assessment (history and physical) on new patients, review this with the consultant, and then with the consultant develop a plan of management for the patient's problems. The student in some clinics dictates a letter to the referring physician. The student will have an opportunity to discuss diabetic education with nurse educators and dietician at the Lawson Diabetes Centre.
The student will attend the Division of Endocrinology educational half-day on Wednesday mornings and weekly noon rounds on Fridays.
The student's final assessment is completed by a consensus of the consultants and resident and reviewed with the Program Director. The learning objectives of this elective are to provide the student with the opportunity to become more familiar with the investigation and management of common endocrine problems. No night or weekend call is expected.
