WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
BOONSHOFT SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
PEDIATRIC CLERKSHIP – EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The objective of the Pediatric Clerkship is to facilitate the student’s attainment of the Core Pediatric (CP) and Universal (U) competencies as outlined in the Curriculum.

Knowledge and Lifelong Learning
By the conclusion of the Pediatric Clerkship, students will demonstrate:

• Acquisition of basic knowledge of growth and development (physical, physiologic and psychosocial) and of its clinical application from birth through adolescence
• Acquisition of the knowledge necessary for the diagnosis and initial management of common acute and chronic illnesses
• Development of clinical problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of the ethical, social, economic, and cultural influences upon the health of and health care delivery to diverse patients and patient populations
• Understanding of the influence of family, community, and society on the child in health and disease and how to respond to these factors by through appropriate course of action at both the individual and the community level
• Recognition of effective strategies for health promotion as well as disease and injury prevention
• Ability to access a broad range of resources in support of evidence-based decisionmaking for the evaluation and treatment of clinical conditions

Interpersonal and Communication
By the conclusion of the Pediatric Clerkship, students will demonstrate:

• Development of communication skills that facilitate clinical interaction with children, adolescents, and their families to ensure complete, accurate data are obtained
  - Establish a professional relationship with a patient
  - Display sensitivity and responsiveness to patient’s and parents’ culture, ethnicity, gender and disabilities
  - Build a comprehensive medical and social/personal history
• Competency in the physical examination of infants, children, and adolescents
  - Conduct a focused or comprehensive physical examination as indicated
  - Utilize an approach suitable for the patient’s developmental and cognitive level
  - Construct a differential diagnosis, and recommend a course of treatment consistent with current standards of care
• Ability to communicate (written & oral) clearly, professionally, and effectively with patients, their family members, health care team members, and peers
• Ability to listen and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from peers and teachers, as well as give constructive feedback and evaluation to peers and faculty as requested
• An understanding of the approach of pediatricians to the healthcare of children and adolescents through interactions with community financial, political, and legal resources

Professionalism
By the conclusion of the Pediatric Clerkship, students will demonstrate:

• Development of the attitudes and professional behaviors appropriate for clinical practice
  - Identify personal strengths and weaknesses in the care of patients and working with colleagues and allied health professionals
  - Sensitivity to differences in cultural, ethnic, educational, socioeconomic, and sexual orientation backgrounds and the ability to respond appropriately within these contexts
  - Demonstrate the ability to make changes in their own behavior that facilitate collaborative relationships
• Demonstrate a pattern of responsible behaviors consistent with the highest ethical standards of the profession: honesty, confidentiality, reliability, dependability, civility, and punctuality
• Demonstrate a commitment to leadership and the advancement of new knowledge

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