Real-Life Medical Roles vs. Dissection Roles

1. Real-Life Medical Roles vs. Dissection Roles

2. Medical Roles Attending Physician Chief Resident Resident (1st year = Intern) Medical Student Undergraduate Student

3. Undergraduate Student Attend a 4 year university for the purpose of earning a Bachelor’s degree (BS, BA, etc…) in a specific field (business, marketing, biology, etc…)

4. Medical Student • In medical school • Duration: 4 years • Learn the basics in order to become a physician • Years 1 & 2: re-take biology, chemistry, biochem • Years 3 & 4: work with patients

5. Resident • In Residency program • Duration: 4-5 years • Specialize in specific field of medicine (cardiology, neurology, OB/GYN, etc…) • Performs procedures with assistance from senior residents • Supervises medical students

6. Intern • 1styear of Residency program • “Freshman”

7. Chief Resident • “Seniors” • Supervises residents under him/her • Trains residents under him/her • Learning to be responsible for administrative functions (making sure that tasks and documentation are completed)

8. Attending Physician • Functions as the clinical and education leader of department • Overall responsible for training and education of those beneath him/her

9. Dissection Roles: Medical Student • Medical student (does not need gloves) • Researcher • use WWW or book to learn about specific structures being dissected daily • b. summarize findings (take notes on handout if applicable) • c. distribute notes to remaining team members • May be asked to take pictures or video as needed using ELMO projection system

10. Dissection Roles: Intern • Intern (needs gloves) • Sets-up dissection • Assists chief resident with surgical procedures • Cleans-up dissection

11. Dissection Roles: Chief Resident • Chief Resident (needs gloves) • Lead dissector • Performs all surgical procedures • Supervises all subordinates

12. Dissection Roles: Attending • Attending (does not need gloves) • Supervises all surgical procedures and group activities • Directs course of action • Overall responsible for managing all staff during lab dissection • Not usually hands-on

13. Exceptions Only 3 people in dissection goup? Attending also performs role of medical student: Attending/Medical Student: • Responsible for supervising those beneath him/her • Functions as team leader • Overall responsible for entire team • Researcher • Record pictures and video on ELMO • Only 2 people in dissection goup? Attending also performs role of medical student and Chief Resident also performs role of Intern: • Attending/Medical Student: • Responsible for supervising those beneath him/her • Functions as team leader • Overall responsible for entire team • Researcher • Record pictures and video on ELMO • Chief Resident/Intern: • Sets-up dissection • Performs all surgical procedures • Cleans-up dissection