
Objective Structured Clinical Examination Case: Henry Corbett
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Osteopathic Medicine
Sponsor:
Donald W. Reynolds Foundation
POGOe Id:
21300
Posted:
07/17/2013
Updated:
07/17/2013
Peer reviewed
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Abstract:
The case of Henry Corbett is a standardized patient designed for third and fourth year medical students. Henry Corbett is a 75-year-old man who presents to the outpatient office with a complaint of dizziness, fatigue, low energy, and loss of appetite. The examinee's task is to review the medical chart before seeing the patient, take a medical history, perform a physical examination, present a diagnosis, and lay out a treatment work-up plan. Following the encounter, the examinee documents the encounter in a SOAP-style patient note.
Educational objectives:
- To measure students' ability to do a focused history & physical exam on a patient presenting with lightheadedness
- To assess students' ability to identify causes of lightheadedness
- To assess students' ability to recognize orthostatic hypotension secondary to medications
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Estimated time to complete:
30 minutes
Contact person/corresponding author:
Susan Huff: [email protected]
Suggested Citation:
Pamela Basehore, Anita Chopra and Kevin Overbeck. Objective Structured Clinical Examination Case: Henry Corbett. POGOe - Portal of Geriatrics Online Education; 2013 Available from: http://www.pogoe.org/productid/21300
