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Professional development in law, health care, and aging: a model fellowship program
1Office of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH 45401-0927, USA. marshall.kapp@wright.edu
The Gerontologist
|June 15, 2000
Summary
This program trained new lawyers in elder care law and healthcare by providing firsthand experience with geriatric healthcare delivery. It aimed to build essential skills for professionals at the intersection of law, health, and aging.
Area of Science:
- Interdisciplinary studies
- Legal medicine
- Gerontology
Background:
- Growing need for professionals integrating law, healthcare, and gerontology.
- Lack of specialized training at the intersection of these fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a unique professional development program.
- To address the need for integrated knowledge in law, healthcare, and gerontology.
- To provide firsthand experience in geriatric healthcare for legal professionals.
Main Methods:
- Program designed for recently graduated attorneys.
- Involved firsthand observation and experience of healthcare delivery to older patients.
- Facilitated direct questioning and engagement with healthcare provision.
Main Results:
- Attorneys gained direct insight into geriatric healthcare.
- Program fostered understanding of healthcare realities for older patients.
- Enhanced legal professionals' sensitivity to healthcare issues in aging.
Conclusions:
- The program successfully provided a foundational understanding of geriatric healthcare for attorneys.
- This interdisciplinary approach is vital for developing skilled professionals in elder law and healthcare.
- Further development of such programs can strengthen the integration of legal and healthcare services for the elderly.