Course Description
Clinical clerkship. Participation in approach, diagnosis, and treatment of dermatological issues in outpatient dermatology clinics, as well as a continuing series of teaching seminars. (Four weeks).
Location: Alaska
Goals & Objectives
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Demonstrate basic approach to the diagnosis and management of the most common skin problems.
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Discuss basic principles and practice of oral and topical dermatologic therapy with wet dressings, steroids, emollients and antipruritic therapy.
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Recognize major life-threatening skin diseases and markers of systemic disease.
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Utilize dermatologic vocabulary in order to generate clinical differential diagnoses and accurately describe a rash or a lesion when requesting consultative services.
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Recognize common skin tumors, and understand appropriate diagnostics tests used in dermatology.
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Demonstrate appropriate history-taking and general physical examination with special attention to examination and description of the skin.
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Construct write-ups and oral presentations to be as precise and efficient as possible in communication about patients.
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Perform special diagnostic procedures (KOH, Tzanck test, patch test, skin biopsy) to assist in delineating patients' problems.
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Registration Information
- Credits: 8
- Pre-Reqs: Successful completion of required Internal Medicine Clerkship.
- Grading: Honors/High Pass Eligible
- Notes: Requires permission (please contact drmedstu@uw.edu)