Laboratory Case Studies for Clinical Diagnosis

4 credits

Clerkship aimed at preparing senior medical students for the rigors of clinical residency by educating them in the efficient selection and rational interpretation of laboratory tests. Students engage in a combination of lectures and live case reviews to help develop cost- and time-effective strategies for diagnosing and managing clinical problems, reviewing appropriate tests, optimum clinical laboratory utilization, and limitations of tests. Prerequisite: completion of all third-year clerkship requirements. Offered: AWSpS.