Undergrad-Handbook-2.. - School of Medicine
Undergrad-Handbook-2.. - School of Medicine
Undergrad-Handbook-2.. - School of Medicine
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STUDYING PAEDIATRICS AT TRINITY COLLEGEThe attachment in Paediatrics comprises: a 6 week attachment at the National Children’s Hospital,AMNCH, Tallaght; visits to outside institutions; a 2 week attachment at Our Lady’s Children’sHospital, Crumlin; a neonatal attachment during the Obstetrics/Gynaecology programme; and aseries <strong>of</strong> neonatal lectures during the Obstetrics/Gynaecology lecture programme.An extensive programme <strong>of</strong> lectures, presentations and small group teaching is provided. Whileevery effort is made to ensure that scheduled events take place as planned or are rescheduled,sometimes this is not possible due to clinical commitments and clinical emergencies. The care andwell-being <strong>of</strong> the child must take precedence over all else.The Department <strong>of</strong> Paediatrics supports the philosophy <strong>of</strong> self-directed learning and life-longlearning. Students must retain responsibility for their learning which is supported by the extensiveteaching programme and teaching staff. The teaching programme is as comprehensive as ourallocated time permits. However, it is not possible or desirable to cover every aspect <strong>of</strong> the vast area<strong>of</strong> Paediatrics in lectures and tutorials and so students are required to supplement the programmeprovided with personal study and research.MISSION STATEMENTThe aims <strong>of</strong> paediatric education are to learn the knowledge, skills and attitudes, with a caring, child andfamily centred approach in an enjoyable and rewarding manner. The students are encouraged todevelop a life-long commitment <strong>of</strong> self-learning and to become compassionate, caring, competent, andefficient doctors, with well developed communicating skills. The course is delivered using a caringchild and family centred approach encompassing a multidisciplinary team committed to continualimprovement in clinical care through innovation and research.EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVESPaediatrics involves the medicine, surgery and psychology <strong>of</strong> the newborn, the infant, the toddlerand the child up to the age <strong>of</strong> 18 years. Your goals during the attachment are to acquire thefollowing knowledge, skills and attitudes:4