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Learning about the elderly.

N K Leiper

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |October 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Medical students" education in elderly care varies widely. Few schools have clear learning goals or evaluate student progress effectively.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatrics Education
    • Medical Training

    Background:

    • The care of the elderly is a growing area of medical practice.
    • Understanding how medical students are trained in geriatric care is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the educational methods and outcomes for medical students learning about the care of the elderly.
    • To identify variations in teaching quality and evaluation practices across different medical schools.

    Main Methods:

    • A fellowship involved visiting nine medical schools.
    • Observations focused on how geriatric care was taught to medical students.

    Main Results:

    • Significant variation in teaching methods was observed.
    • The quality of instruction in geriatric care differed notably between institutions.

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  • Educational aims were often poorly defined.
  • Student learning evaluation was minimal or absent.

    • Conclusions:

    • There is a need for standardized educational objectives and robust evaluation methods in geriatric medicine training.
    • Improving the consistency and quality of geriatric education for medical students is essential.