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Notes on a medical internship

J R Pierce

    Southern Medical Journal
    |January 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study details a straight medical internship, noting a high volume of acutely ill patients with heart disease and cancer being common. Objective record-keeping is encouraged for future medical internship discussions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Internal Medicine
    • Clinical Research

    Background:

    • Limited detailed studies exist on the medical internship experience.
    • Discussions on the medical internship's future often lack empirical data.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize the specifics of a straight medical internship within a university training program.
    • To provide objective data on patient admissions, diagnoses, and procedures during the internship.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of patient admissions over 123 days.
    • Categorization of medical problems encountered and procedures performed.
    • Analysis of demographic and diagnostic data for 329 admissions.

    Main Results:

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    • A high variety of medical problems were managed, with a significant proportion of acutely ill patients.
    • Heart disease and cancer comprised 40% of all admissions and nearly half of all fatalities.
    • Lumbar puncture was the most frequently performed procedure.

    Conclusions:

    • The medical internship involves managing complex and acute cases, with significant contributions from heart disease and cancer.
    • Highlights the need for systematic data collection to inform future medical internship evaluations.
    • Encourages objective record-keeping to base discussions on factual evidence rather than impressions.