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Graduate Medical Education - Resident Programs | Medical Students
DIDACTIC EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS
A. Journal Club
A weekly journal club will be mandatory to stay current with the Podiatric/Orthopedic literature as it pertains to the foot and leg. The resident will choose a topic of interest and present it with a critical evaluation of the literature. The session will take place at Botsford General Hospital and out-of-house residents will be encouraged to attend.
B. Anatomy Dissection Lab
Regularly scheduled dissection labs will be mandatory. Surgical anatomy, incision planning and three dimensional relations will be discussed early in the year. As the program progresses, attention will be directed to all areas of the forefoot, rearfoot and ankle. Osteotomy training will also be performed on saw bones. A-O fixation techniques will be explained and performed to the resident.
C. Lecturing
Each quarter, the resident will be required to address the podiatry staff on a relevant topic. The resident will be able to use the hospital facilities for preparation of power-point presentations, handouts and other audiovisuals necessary for the lecture.
D. Medical Records
The resident will receive instruction in proper protocols and format for maintenance of medical records both for the ambulatory and in-house patient. Included in the instruction will be how to use pertinent information when performing histories and physicals, progress notes, operative reports, discharge summaries and consultations.
E. Risk Management Conferences
The resident will be given several lectures on podiatric risk management including the law of medical malpractice and informed consent. Issues such as asset projection, incorporation, wills and trusts will be discussed. The residents may be given an opportunity to observe Worker's Compensation and Medical Malpractice depositions.
F. Library and Internet Services
The resident will become familiar with all aspects of the hospital Library and Internet Services. Botsford General Hospital's library has over 300 print and electronic journal subscriptions, more than 3,500 print and electronic books and 1,000 audiovisual programs. The library can access the collection of more than 60 medical libraries in the metropolitan area plus thousands more nationwide. Computer search services area available on any medical topic with access to the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE system, evidence based medicine databases, many other databases, and the Internet. The resident will be instructed in these search services. The Library Computer Lab is available to residents 24/7. Educational Settings Continued >