VCOM Faculty Handbook

clinical preceptor. Students will not enter patient charts if they are not assigned to their medical team. At no time do student notes serve as the attending physician’s notes. Billing must be directly related to the attending physician’s notes. Some sites have separate pages in charts set aside for "Student Progress Notes.” These should also be reviewed and co-signed by the attending physician. 1. Medical Records that are falsified or that are left uncompleted when it is the responsibility of the student to complete, are considered a professional/ethical violation and the student will be subject to the policies and procedures in the student handbook that apply to the violation. m. Shall not order any examinations, tests, medications, or procedures, or write any patient care orders without consulting and obtaining the authorization of the supervising faculty physician. 1. Shall only write prescriptions as an educational activity. 2. Medical students are strictly prohibited from writing orders regarding end-of-life, such as DNR. n. May not accept payment or remuneration for services. o. Request regular feedback, both positive and constructive, from clinical faculty. p. Inform the Director of Student Medical Education and Site Coordinator of any clinical, administrative, professional, or educational concerns. q. Participate in the utilization of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) when appropriate. Students are allowed to perform High Velocity Low Amplitude (HVLA) OMM only under the supervision of an licensed physician who possesses the appropriate scope of training in OMM. The purpose of VCOM’s Policy on Medical Treatment of VCOM Students and Employees by VCOM Physician Faculty or Other VCOM Students is to establish guidelines that safeguard the well-being of students and employees by establishing clear guidelines for medical treatment and emergency response in the educational and workplace environments. On-Campus Treatment by VCOM Physician Faculty The campuses of the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) are considered academic facilities and, as such, are not considered clinical facilities. VCOM physician faculty may not provide medical treatment for students or employees while on campus or during outreach activities and should refer individuals seeking treatment to a physician in a clinical practice. Physician faculty who provide medical treatment on campus do so at their own risk and are subject to disciplinary action. There are certain special settings when VCOM physician faculty may provide medical treatment for a student or employee while on campus: a. When physician faculty provides treatment as a part of the curriculum, such as when treatment is demonstrated in the physical diagnosis and osteopathic manipulation laboratories or the simulation laboratories. b. When physician faculty provides an educational demonstration for a student organization. c. When physician faculty provides educational tutoring or review sessions for students that pertains to the curriculum. Emergency Medical Treatment by VCOM Physician Faculty VCOM physician faculty members are obligated to provide immediate medical assistance to any employee or Medical Treatment of VCOM Students and Employees by VCOM Physician Faculty or Other VCOM Students

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