The Medical College of Wisconsin's program to strengthen geriatrics education. WMJ 2003;102(2):14-7
Date
05/21/2003Pubmed ID
12754902Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0038330755 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 6 CitationsAbstract
Medical care for geriatric patients requires physician training that promotes the acquisition of attitudes, knowledge and skills that will permit future practitioners to meet the health needs of increasing numbers of aged patients. MCW has strengthened its traditional curriculum by focusing on student attitudes in the early pre-clinical years through outreach and interest groups programs. Knowledge is integrated throughout the 4-year curriculum using our aging virtual patients. These patients are a teaching resource to the entire faculty. Attitudes, knowledge, and skills in geriatrics are further developed through an M3 geriatrics medicine option and the M4 Integrated Selective. Geriatric-specific skills are emphasized through the use of standardized patients and objective structured clinical examinations in the M4 Selective. It is anticipated that these students efforts will create interest in a novel residency experience (Med-Ger) that will ensure that upon successful completion of the program, residents are expert in geriatric medicine practice and meet criteria for board certification in geriatric medicine.
Author List
Burns E, Bates T, Cohan M, Kowalski K, Olds GR, Simpson D, Duthie EH JrAuthor
Edmund H. Duthie MD Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
CurriculumEducation, Medical
Geriatrics
Humans
Internship and Residency
Organizational Objectives
Schools, Medical
United States
Wisconsin
