ERIC Number: EJ963025
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 14
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ISSN: ISSN-0270-1960
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A Community-Based Approach for Integrating Geriatrics and Gerontology into Undergraduate Medical Education
Martinez, Iveris L.; Mora, Jorge Camilo
Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, v33 n2 p152-165 2012
Medical school accreditation requirements require educational opportunities in geriatrics. Twenty-six minimum graduating competencies in geriatrics have recently been identified for medical students. The authors describe how these competencies are being integrated into a new medical curriculum through coursework and community-based experiences. This approach is intended to expose students to older adults from diverse communities and adequately prepare students to address the complex and individual needs of these patients. Initial results indicate proficiency in the minimum geriatric competencies covered. The growth and diversity of the older adult population makes it important to integrate and evaluate geriatrics education in undergraduate medical education. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Graduate Medical Education, Medical Students, Medical Schools, Gerontology, Older Adults, Geriatrics, Patients, Educational Opportunities, Undergraduate Study, Accreditation (Institutions), Individual Needs, School Community Relationship, Social Responsibility, Program Descriptions
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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