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MEDICINE 920

ADVANCED INPATIENT GENERAL MEDICINE ELECTIVE

2-4 credits.

Direct patient care involving a spectrum of acute medical conditions on inpatient hospital units with appropriate supervision from residents and attendings. Generate a weighted differential diagnosis, initial work-up and management for acute medical conditions. Review, interpret, and present current literature pertinent on patient care in primary care setting.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: MED SC-M 810 , 811 , 812 , and 813 Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Improve acute inpatient care skills for taking care of adult patients on hospital units. Audience: Graduate 2. Develop and present a weighted differential diagnosis Audience: Graduate 3. Review, interpret clinical evidence, and justify the working diagnosis Audience: Graduate 4. Complete written documentation in a comprehensive, concise, accurate and timely manner Audience: Graduate 5. Demonstrate techniques of shared decision making with patients about acute medical problems and underlying chronic medical conditions, including possible lifestyle changes to promote improved health. Audience: Graduate 6. Learn the principles of transitions of care to safely return patients to nursing home or outpatient clinics. Audience: Graduate 7. Develop clinically relevant questions to advance learning Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Improve acute inpatient care skills for taking care of adult patients on hospital units. Audience: Graduate 2. Develop and present a weighted differential diagnosis Audience: Graduate 3. Review, interpret clinical evidence, and justify the working diagnosis Audience: Graduate 4. Complete written documentation in a comprehensive, concise, accurate and timely manner Audience: Graduate 5. Demonstrate techniques of shared decision making with patients about acute medical problems and underlying chronic medical conditions, including possible lifestyle changes to promote improved health. Audience: Graduate 6. Learn the principles of transitions of care to safely return patients to nursing home or outpatient clinics. Audience: Graduate 7. Develop clinically relevant questions to advance learning Audience: Graduate

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