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Ellen Astrid Holm1, Jens Ulrik Rosholm, Marianne Metz Mørch
1Geriatrisk Afdeling, Roskilde Sygehus, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark. ellenholm@dadlnet.dk
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|October 6, 2010
Summary
A postgraduate course on geriatric medicine for internal medicine residents improved knowledge retention. The educational strategies enhanced learning, as evidenced by a significant increase in correct answers on pre- and post-course assessments.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine Education
- Internal Medicine Residency Training
- Medical Education Strategies
Context:
- Designing effective postgraduate medical education is crucial.
- Internal medicine residents require specialized training in geriatric medicine.
- Previous educational approaches have demonstrated effectiveness.
Purpose:
- To organize and implement a postgraduate course for maximum educational impact.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of specific educational strategies in a real-world setting.
- To assess knowledge acquisition in internal medicine residents regarding geriatric patients.
Summary:
- A two-day compulsory course on "The old patient" was developed for internal medicine residents.
- The course utilized proven educational approaches to enhance learning.
- Knowledge gain was measured using pre- and post-course multiple-choice tests.
Impact:
- The implemented educational methods were found to be feasible.
- Participants demonstrated significant knowledge improvement, with correct answers increasing from 44% to 64% (p < 0.001).
- This case study provides a model for effective geriatric medicine postgraduate education.
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