Dress and Decorum
- Students are expected to dress neatly at all times. T-shirts and jeans are not acceptable. Men should always wear socks and ties. Patients and their families deserve the courtesy and respect of having their physician neat and clean. Students should always present themselves as medical students, not doctors. Keep in mind that you are representing, not only yourselves, but the University, the School of Medicine , the Department of Pediatrics, and your chosen profession.
- Please remember that patients and families have serious concerns about their illnesses. Joking and laughing on rounds may be misinterpreted as being directed toward them personally. Adults should never be addressed by their first names. There are usually many visitors, family members, etc. on the pediatric inpatient units. Discussions of patients and their problems should be conducted in a confidential manner. Try to think of how you would want yourself or a relative to be treated, were you in a similar situation. “Professional behaviors”, including attendance, participation, responsibility, professional interactions with colleagues and supervisors, and attitudes will be considered when determining grades on the clinical rotations.