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Individual Placement Description
Placement Acute Internal Medicine
Year F1
Region West
Hospital(s) University Hospital Monklands, Airdrie
Main Duties of Placement

Ward rounds and ward work.

Assessment of new admissions.

Typical Work Pattern

On-call is for general medicine.

Learning Opportunities

Ward-based mainly.

Teaching

Protected Tuesday lunchtime and Thursday lunchtime.

Wednesday lunchtime Hospital Grand Round,

Monthly academic half day.

Unique Selling Points

Well supported by consultants and senior trainees. Excellent opportunity to gain experience in initial assessment and management of acutely sick patients.  Opportunity to perform procedures supervised by senior trainee.

It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.


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