| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Acute Internal Medicine |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow |
| Main Duties of Placement | Management of acutely admitted unselected general medical emergencies. Attendance at general medical clinics. Support of nurse-led services (DVT, chest pain service, etc.). Regular timetabled ward-based and small group teaching of undergraduates. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Full shift. |
| Learning Opportunities | Consultant-led ward rounds twice a day; review all general medical admissions. Weekly Medical unit meeting. |
| Teaching | Over the full year there is the opportunity to deliver regular timetabled teaching to students and participate in a medical education course aiming for a certification which can be used towards a diploma and/or degree. |
| Unique Selling Points | Protected time for medical education. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
