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PEDS 420C

Introduction to Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Hope Alexandra Hendricks

Description from DukeHub

This two-week course provides an exposure to the evaluation, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients with infectious diseases or possible infectious diseases. Students will work closely with the pediatric infectious diseases team on the general infectious diseases service, especially the fellow and attendings on the inpatient service; our service is primarily inpatient based but students will also join us in clinic. They will have the opportunity to provide the initial assessment and management plans for patients referred to pediatric infectious diseases. Students that elect to take this two-credit option are not eligible to enroll in PEDS 421C for the 3-4 credit option. For more information, please contact Dr. Hope Hendricks. Secondary contact: Dr. Mike Smith; office phone: (contact listed in DukeHub)).(please email Dr. Hendricks one week before to confirm the time/location of orientation and to obtain materials). Peds ID fellow pager: (contact listed in DukeHub). Permission is required. Credit: 2 Enrollment Max: 3 (maximum includes 421C and selective students). Hope Hendricks M.D. and division faculty

Skills

  • clinicalSchool of Medicine clinical course

AI-resilient: 3 of 5

  • Yes: Physical, lab or field work · clinical rotation
  • Yes: Live work with people · "patients"
  • Yes: Judgment someone is accountable for · "diagnosis"
  • No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
  • No: Small, in-person format

The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works

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