1. Integrating and Evaluating Geriatrics in Medical School: A Novel Approach for the Challenge.
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Besdine, Richard W., Shield, Renée R., McNicoll, Lynn, Campbell, Susan E., and Wetle, Terrie
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AGEISM , *AGING , *ANATOMY , *CURRICULUM planning , *CURRICULUM , *FOCUS groups , *GERIATRICS , *HOSPITAL medical staff , *INTEGRATED health care delivery , *MEDICAL schools , *MEDICAL students , *PHARMACEUTICAL arithmetic , *RESEARCH funding , *STUDENT attitudes , *RATING of students , *TEACHING aids , *QUALITATIVE research , *GROUP process , *TEACHING methods , *THEMATIC analysis , *EDUCATIONAL outcomes , *LEARNING laboratories - Abstract
Brown Medical School developed a comprehensive curriculum in which enriched aging content increased from 22 to 80 hours in preclerkship courses and was also added for clerkships, residencies, and nongeriatrician physicians. Innovative evaluation strategies are also described. Highlights include “treasure hunts” in the anatomy laboratory, a Scholarly Concentration in Aging, Schwartz Communication Sessions, a Website of aging-related materials, and a monthly column in the state medical journal. Evaluation includes “tracking” to compute the “dose” of aging content, and “journaling” and focus groups to evaluate students' responses. Integrating geriatrics across a broad range of courses and clinical experiences is feasible. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
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- 2011
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