| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | General Internal Medicine |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | North |
| Hospital(s) | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary |
| Main Duties of Placement | Ward rounds, admission of unselected emergency admissions to GIM, planning discharges, participation in multi-disciplinary team meetings. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Full shift |
| Learning Opportunities | Ward-based meetings – weekly X-Ray meeting; weekly PG educational meeting; weekly hospital Grand Round; fortnightly journal club. Quality improvement meetings. |
| Teaching | As above plus deanery organised teaching. |
| Unique Selling Points | Close-knit team with opportunities for undertaking clinical audit and quality improvement projects. Very wide range of conditions seen. Cross cover with infectious diseases. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
