PATH850G

039308

The autopsy elective will emphasize the following student skills:
- Acquisition of basic medical knowledge (terminology, classification and methods) relating to disease and normal anatomy in the autopsy setting
- Perform basic dissection techniques
- Recognize common pathologic processes and their significance
- Determine the most likely cause of death integrating history with gross and microscopic findings

The course is designed to acquaint the student with autopsy pathology. Particular emphasis will be placed on clinical significance of disease. During the two or four weeks, the student will review medical histories, assist in gross dissection, review slides and work up cases along with the pathology residents and post-sophomore fellows. Attendance in a variety of Pathology conferences is required (Pathology Core, autopsy, journal club) and there are also numerous multidisciplinary medical and oncologic management conferences that are available. While the student is based in autopsy pathology, the student may also gain exposure to the practice of surgical pathology.

CLK - Clerkship H,HP,P,F

Medicine