1. Gain experience as primary physician caring for acutely ill patients from admission to discharge from Emergency Department.
2. Gain experience in evaluating and treating a broad variety of emergent and non-emergent diseases.
3. Gain understanding of basic operation and organization of a large city Emergency Department.
4. Complete a Didactic Reading program covering five core knowledge base topics in Emergency Medicine and pass a written examination on the topics.
5. Perform routine literature searches and discuss literature reviewed with faculty.
6. Discuss cost-effective issues involved in medical decision making, involving the entire spectrum of socio-economic factors seen in the patient population.
7. Discuss risk-benefit issues and ethical consideration integral to an emergency department.
8. Address measures that ensure proper follow-up and further care for patients.