ERIC Number: EJ841014
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-0270-1960
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Integrating Geriatric Content into a Medical School Curriculum: Description of a Successful Model
Newell, Debra A.; Raji, Mukaila; Lieberman, Steven; Beach, Robert E.
Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, v25 n2 p15-32 2004
Most medical school curricula do not equip students with adequate attitudes, knowledge and skills to care for elderly populations. We describe an effective geriatric curricular infusion model compatible with preserving the overall curricula schema. Course and clerkship directors, staff and faculty from the Office of Educational Development, Center on Aging, curriculum committee and Associate/Assistant Deans of Education, and faculty from the schools of medicine, nursing, and allied health collaborated in the effort. Each of these components and institutional financial commitment were critical to successful basic science and clinical geriatric content infusion addressing the American Geriatric Society (AGS) Core Competencies. Delivery modalities included problem-based learning cases, lectures, standardized patient portrayals for teaching and assessment, and experiential activities with elderly. Assessments were conducted and outcomes tracked in several ways, including: (1) annual course reviews, focus groups, and student evaluations; (2) mandatory geriatrics 4th year graduation competency exam; and, (3) AAMC Graduation Questionnaire responses. Initial data indicate that student knowledge and competencies have increased with increasing exposure in the desired areas, and support infusion as a viable approach to enhancing gerontology and geriatric curricular content. (Contains 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Medical Education, Medical Schools, Older Adults, Geriatrics, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Instructional Design, Program Descriptions, Undergraduate Study, Curriculum Implementation, Educational Gerontology, Integrated Curriculum, Educational Methods
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Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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