Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2023–2024 152 The preceptor has the authority to dismiss a student from the rotation for violations of the student code of conduct, policies, or procedures, causing threats to patient, public health, or safety, or as deemed appropriate for the continued operation of the clinical site. Dismissal will constitute a failed or incomplete rotation, and at a minimum, the rotation must be repeated (determined by the SPC). Any problems affecting students that are not easily or adequately resolved by the student at the site should be reported to the associate dean of Clinical Education. 3. Student Involvement on Clinical Rotations A KPCOM medical student is not a licensed physician and, therefore, is not legally or ethically permitted to independently practice medicine, either through direct patient contact or through any form of telemedicine. A student may assist in the care of a patient, but only under the direct supervision of a licensed physician. The attending physician is responsible for the medical care of the patient and for the content and countersigning of all orders, progress notes, and other notes written or entered into a computer by the student. A student may not administer therapy, except under the direct supervision of a licensed physician to whom the student has been formally assigned. Students who exhibit a disregard for patient safety or engage in patient care outside of the direct supervision of their assigned licensed physician will be referred to the SPC and/or proper authorities for disciplinary action and may be subject to dismissal. 4. Title and Salutations Students are referred to as “student doctor ______” in clinical settings. If a student holds a doctorate in any field, the student may not use this title while in any clinical rotation setting. Student doctors are to refer to their faculty and rotation preceptors appropriately. Faculty and preceptors with an earned doctorate degree (e.g., D.O., M.D., Ph.D., Ed.D.) should be referred to as “doctor (last name).” Faculty members who do not have an earned doctorate degree should be referred to as “professor (last name).” 5. Practicing of Medicine Students are prohibited from engaging in any activities (from the time of matriculation into the college until graduation or other termination of student status) that might be construed as the practice of medicine, or any phase thereof, including any form of telemedicine. It does not matter if such activities are engaged in for compensation, done as a volunteer, or otherwise; nor does it matter if the student is a licensed practitioner of such activity (e.g., medical doctor, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor, or other health care professional). Students may only engage in such activities when the student has received permission in writing from the dean and is under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or a clinical faculty member of the university or has received an exception in writing from the dean. Any student who is a licensed practitioner and wishes to be employed in the health-related field must contact the associate dean of Student Affairs and forward a written request to the dean. All decisions of approval or disapproval will come in writing from the dean.
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