... longer presentation following the complete history and physical format (see below) Some patients have extensive histories The whole history can and probably should be present in the admission ... make the resident’s life easier, and he or she will be grateful and the rewards will come your way Volunteer to things that will help out So what if you have to run to the lab to follow up on a ... topic that is on your list; however, realize that this may be considered dull by the people who hear the lecture The ideal topic is slightly uncommon but not rare To prepare a talk on a topic, read...