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- Evaluate patients with newly diagnosed GU malignancies or patients with risk factors for GU malignancies
- Become familiar with routine operative management of GU malignancies as well as routine OR practices (sterile technique, suture placement, tying knots) and relevant operative anatomy.
- Learn routine post-operative care, including the surgical ward, of patients undergoing surgery for GU malignancies.
- Learn patient – physician skills of effective communication focusing on “delivering bad news”, surgical consent, and integration of patient preferences for care plans
- Participate in GU Tumor Board and Journal Club
- Prepare one topic with GU Oncology for presentation at weekly GU tumor board (10 minutes)
Evaluation
- Medical Knowledge and Practice Based Learning - Does the medical student apply knowledge to the clinical situations?
- Patient Care - Does the medical student actively participate in patient care?
- Professionalism - Does the medical student act professionally (arrive on time, well groomed, act appropriately)?
- Communication - Does the medical student communicate effectively with attending staff, resident/fellows, nurses and supportive staff and with patients as well?