A.      Knowledge and skills to be gained

1.      To be familiar with the airway anatomy, physiologic changes in normal and anesthetized conditions, and anesthetic pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

2.      To be familiar with airway management equipments and strategies, ultrasound-guided imaging, and peri-operative monitoring systems.

3.      To understand the strategies of pre-emptive analgesia, balanced anesthesia, and multi-modal analgesia.

4.      To be able to search efficiently and evaluate the medical literature, including print and electronic media, in order to find pertinent and accurate information about a patient or condition.

B.  Desirable behavior

1.      Able to interact with working staffs in a professional and appropriate manner.

2.      Able to learn by participation in operating room routine rounds, teaching conferences and other educational activities.

3.      Willing and able to help the requesting physicians in a consultative or co-management capacity, according to the needs of the situation.

4.      Able to appreciate social context of illness, and respect individual difference of medical practices.

For Foreign Clinical Observers:

1.      Clinical observers from other countries will participate together with our medical students during the rotation period.

2.      Applicants need to be current medical students or graduates from a university or an equivalent institute in another country.

3.      All submitted application forms must be written in English or Chinese.

4.      Applicants need to provide health records and current immunization records in addition to proof of personal health/accident insurance with overseas coverage, or proof of national health insurance.

5.      For safety reasons, observers are strictly prohibited from making any clinical decisions or performing physician behavior, including inquiring or touching the patient, or making diagnosis or giving advice on any medical issues during the program, even if the observer holds a medical doctor license in a foreign country.

2.      Clinical Pharmacology of anesthesia

3.      Preoperative Assessment, Premedication, & Perioperative Documentation

4.      Airway Management

5.      Cardiovascular Physiology & Anesthesia

6.      Respiratory Physiology & Anesthesia

7.      Neurophysiology & Anesthesia

8.      Anesthesia for General Surgery

9.      Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery

10.  Anesthesia for Neurosurgery

11.  Anesthesia for Genitourinary Surgery

12.  Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery

13.  Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management

14.  Post-anesthesia Care