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Annual YSM Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines Review

 

*Conflict of Interest [BOTTOM LINE: Please provide a disclosure slide/statement at the beginning of each lecture.] -http://medicine.yale.edu/education/ppgg/professionalism/COI%20Policy-Mar2010_281929_284_35661_v1.pdf

 

*Acceptable Sample Disclosures [see attachment]

 

*Electronic Health Records (Guidelines for Student Access and Use) [BOTTOM LINE: Students can/should access the charts of their team's patients for purposes of patient care and educational assignments, using only their own log-in credentials, for up to 30 days after they are no longer involved in the patient's care. RESEARCH access must be in accordance with IRB-approved protocol.] -http://medicine.yale.edu/education/ppgg/curriculum/Guidelines%20for%20Student%20Access%20and%20Use%20of%20EHR_281561_153_35660_v3.pdf

 

*Flow of Information for Suboptimal Student Behavior or Performance (Procedure) [BOTTOM LINE: In the case of suboptimal student behavior/performance, the supervisor who observed the behavior should provide feedback directly to the student. If the feedback is not well-received or acted upon, the supervisor should then report the matter to the clerkship director.] -http://medicine.yale.edu/education/ppgg/curriculum/Procedure%20for%20Flow%20of%20Information%20for%20Suboptimal%20Student%20Behavior%20or%20Performance-Sep2015_281910_153_35660_v1.pdf

 

*Grade Appeals Policy and Procedure (Clerkship, Elective, and Subinternship) [BOTTOM LINE: Students should not be coming directly to supervising faculty or residents to express concern about or appeal an evaluation that has already been submitted; if they approach you, please advise them to discuss directly with the clerkship director.] - http://medicine.yale.edu/education/ppgg/curriculum/Clerkship%2C%20Elective%20and%20Sub-internship%20Grade%20Appeal%20Policy-Dec2014_281906_153_35660_v1.pdf

 

*Harassment, Mistreatment, Abuse & Work Hours (Procedure) [BOTTOM LINE: Students are asked to report any experiences of harassment/mistreatment/abuse and work hour violations in their clerkship evaluations and these reports are shared with school and departmental leadership. Faculty are "mandated reporters" of sexual harassment; if a student reports sexual harassment to you, please contact the clerkship director who will assist in making the appropriate report.] - http://medicine.yale.edu/education/ppgg/curriculum/Harassment-Mistreatment-Abuse-Work%20Hours%20Procedure%207-22-16%20new%20medbub%20questions-Oct2014_281920_153_35660_v1.pdf

 

*Mid-Clerkship, Course Assessment, and Feedback [BOTTOM LINE: Faculty must provide feedback to students at the half-way point of each clinical rotation.] - http://medicine.yale.edu/education/ppgg/curriculum/MidCourse%20Clerkship%20Feedback%20Policy-Jan2015_281908_153_35660_v1.pdf

 

*Non-involvement of Providers of Student Health Services in Student Assessment [BOTTOM LINE: No faculty member or resident who is ever involved in a student's personal health care should be put in a position to evaluate them.] - http://medicine.yale.edu/education/ppgg/curriculum/Non-Involvement%20of%20Providers%20of%20Student%20Health%20Services%20in%20Student%20Assessment%209-27-17_316665_153_35660_v1.pdf

 

*Observership Policy [BOTTOM LINE: In order to avoid oversaturation of learners, "shadowing" students are not allowed in any clerkship or elective site.] - https://medicine.yale.edu/education/ppgg/curriculum/Observership%20Policy_281563_153_35660_v3.pdf

 

*Performance of Invasive Procedures by Medical Students [BOTTOM LINE: Students should not perform invasive procedures on patients known to be Hepatitis C or HIV positive in the first 6 months of their clerkship year.] -http://medicine.yale.edu/education/ppgg/curriculum/Guidelines%20for%20Performance%20of%20Invasive%20Procedures%20by%20Medical%20Students_281918_153_35660_v4.pdf

 

*Professionalism - Medical Student Professionalism Policy [BOTTOM LINE: This policy outlines in detail the expectations for student professionalism at YSM.] - http://medicine.yale.edu/education/ppgg/professionalism/Professionalism%20Policy-Feb2016_281932_284_35661_v1.pdf

 

*Student Supervision and Safety on Required Clerkships Guidelines [BOTTOM LINE: The amount of supervision needed for students will vary according to the clinical task, the setting of care, the student's experience and comfort level. Students, residents, and faculty should have a shared understanding of expectations for a student's role on the team.] -http://medicine.yale.edu/education/ppgg/curriculum/Guidelines%20for%20Student%20Supervision%20Guidelines-2016_281919_153_35660_v1.pdf

 

*Work Hours - Medical Student Clinical Work Hours [BOTTOM LINE: Students must adhere to the same Work Hours limits as residents.] -http://medicine.yale.edu/education/ppgg/curriculum/Medical%20Student%20Work%20Hour%20Policy-FINAL_281562_153_35660_v3.pdf

 

 

All YSM Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures Website: http://medicine.yale.edu/education/ppgg/

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