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[Geriatric medicine in the academic world]
1Klinik für Geriatrie, Klinikum Osnabrück GmbH, Sedanstr. 115, 49090, Osnabrück.
Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie
|September 29, 2005
Summary
Geriatric medicine faces significant academic challenges in Germany, with inadequate undergraduate training and limited postgraduate specialization hindering its acceptance and development. This impacts the training of geriatric specialists and research in the field.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Medical Education
- Academic Medicine
Context:
- Academic acceptance of Geriatric Medicine in Germany is suboptimal.
- A World Health Organization (WHO) study highlights deficiencies in German undergraduate geriatric education.
- Limited university representation and curriculum integration contribute to these issues.
Purpose:
- To assess the academic acceptance and postgraduate training structure of Geriatric Medicine in Germany.
- To identify barriers to the development and research in Geriatric Medicine within the German academic landscape.
- To compare German training standards with European recommendations.
Summary:
- Geriatric Medicine in Germany suffers from poor academic integration and insufficient research funding.
- Postgraduate training is often structured as a subspecialty with shortened durations, contrasting with international standards.
- Only two regional chambers adhere to European recommendations for Geriatric Medicine training duration and content.
Impact:
- The current system leads to a shortage of qualified Geriatric Specialists in Germany.
- There is a need to increase research output and academic standing for Geriatric Medicine.
- Aligning postgraduate training with European standards could improve specialist training and Geriatric care.