Prioritizing geriatrics in medical education improves care for all.
Med Educ Online
; 27(1): 2105549, 2022 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1978130
ABSTRACT
Within the United States, there is a deficit of Geriatricians providing care for older adults, and this deficit will only grow as the population continues to age, meaning all clinicians, particularly Internal Medicine (IM) and Family Medicine (FM) trained physicians, will provide the bulk of primary care for older adults. However, geriatric training requirements for clinicians fall short, and in the case of IM were reduced as of 2022). Serving as a call to action, this article provides insight on ways to enhance geriatric education for all graduate medical trainees, utilizing both conventional teaching and newer, non-traditional media, such as national online journal clubs, podcasts, and online teaching curricula, as well as expanding sites of training to include evidence-based models of care, such as the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Providing geriatric education improves care for older adults and our future selves, ensuring trainees are prepared to care and advocate for this diverse and often vulnerable population.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Education, Medical
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Geriatrics
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Med Educ Online
Journal subject:
Education
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
10872981.2022.2105549
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