Req of a personal log during clinicals

[myrandom2003]

hey i got this from the ross's website for clinical guidelines

PERSONAL LOG
All students must maintain a notebook in which they enter a copy of all their histories, physicals, and
case write-ups. The notebook must also contain a complete log of all the patients assigned to the
student (including age, sex, and diagnoses) and all procedures performed by the student.

anyone really have to do this??

[medNoir]

Even if it is not required, a log book for real patients is a very wise thing.
It's good for your own edification. Helps you learn.
But for legal reasons too... assuming you didn't make a mistake.

However if you did do something wrong, it will be there in black and white and you are up dominican creek without a paddle.
btw, I Am Not A Lawyer.

[Cuando2]

good find...anyone from 3rd or 4th year on here that can comment?

[jim]

we never were told we needed one, that might be new. I do n=know oen resident in my program now who has a summary of everything about every patient she has seen in her 3 years of residency. little OCD,eh?

[Swaydaa]

None of us filled out logs. JPH never told us to. Not a bad idea.