Upper Peninsula Health Education Corporation

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Oncology-Hematology Elective
MED 609

Prerequisite: Fourth year medical students who have successfully completed their Internal Medicine clerkship. Availability is limited.

Objectives:

• Become proficient in the comprehensive evaluation/physical exam skills for new patients with oncologic or hematologic disorders.
• Become familiar with the interpretation of laboratory, procedural and diagnostic data as it relates to oncologic or hematologic diseases.

Students are assigned to a clinical oncology/hematology service and round daily with the staff oncologist. An approach to the comprehensive management of the cancer patient with multiple medical problems is stressed. Students work up and manage hematologic and malignant disorders, perform procedures, and have the opportunity for blood smear and bone marrow review.

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