Surgery, Colon and Rectal (Minnesota)
Description
This course encompasses clinical activity in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus.
Specific goals
- Gain experience diagnosing, evaluating, and examining patients with disorders of the colon and rectum.
- Participate in the operating room, as well as preoperative and postoperative care, under the guidance of residents/fellows and consultants.
- Manage patients under close supervision preoperatively and post-operatively.
Activity outline
Students are assigned to one surgeon. They work with this surgeon and his/her team in the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care of patients.
Method of evaluation
The resident staff and assigned consultants evaluate students on their clinical service.