1) Did the student acknowledge the patient using the patient’s name? |
2) Did the student introduce himself/herself by name? |
3) Did the student explain his/her role as a medical student? |
4) Did the student explain some of the steps (including diagnostic testing, medication administration, or observation) that would be used to address the patient’s complaint? |
5) Did the student explain that additional providers (such as a resident or attending physician) would also be evaluating the patient? |
6) Did the student offer an estimated duration of time that the patient would spend in the ED?a |