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Professional development in geriatrics for community-based generalist faculty.

Rita M Willett1, Peter A Boling, M Elizabeth Meyers

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, Virginia 23298, USA.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
|February 17, 2007
PubMed
Summary

Community-based generalist physicians participating in a 3-year geriatrics continuing medical education (CME) program reported enhanced skills in caring for older adults. The program improved their patient care and teaching abilities in geriatrics.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Medical Education
  • Primary Care

Background:

  • Generalist physicians deliver primary care to a growing elderly population.
  • Undergraduate clinical training is increasingly community-based.
  • Community faculty require geriatric continuing medical education (CME) for effective practice and teaching.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a 3-year geriatrics CME program on community-based generalist faculty.
  • To assess improvements in geriatric care and teaching skills among participants.

Main Methods:

  • The Geriatrics Scholars Program offered a 3-year CME curriculum.
  • Eighty-eight physicians participated; 60 completed ≥30 hours to become Geriatrics Scholars.
  • An anonymous exit survey assessed self-reported changes in clinical practice and teaching.

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Main Results:

  • Geriatrics Scholars reported enhanced ability to care for elderly patients.
  • Participants noted improved teaching of geriatrics.
  • Specific improvements included medication use, cognitive, and functional assessments.

Conclusions:

  • A substantial, 3-year geriatrics CME program effectively enhanced community-based generalist faculty's geriatric care and teaching.
  • The program positively impacted physicians' ability to manage complex needs of older adults.