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Geriatric medical education: a project in faculty development.

R K Wallace, A B Ford, R W Wallace

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
    |February 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    This study evaluated a faculty development program designed to enhance physician competence in geriatric medicine. The program successfully increased knowledge and skills for practicing and teaching about the medical management of the aged.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Medical Education
    • Faculty Development

    Background:

    • Physician competence in geriatric medicine is crucial for an aging population.
    • There is a need for enhanced faculty development in geriatrics within medical schools.
    • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine aimed to address this gap.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To increase the competence of physicians to practice and teach geriatric medicine.
    • To enhance faculty and curriculum development in geriatrics.
    • To evaluate a geriatric faculty development program.

    Main Methods:

    • An 11-week course titled "Medical Management of the Aged--A State of the Art Symposium for Medical Faculty" was offered.
    • Weekly sessions featured clinical and research information presented by experts.

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  • The program targeted physicians on the faculty.

    • Main Results:

    • The course attracted 52 formal registrants, with 79% being physicians from internal medicine, family medicine, and psychiatry.
    • The mean attendance for the weekly sessions was 37 participants.
    • The program provided an overview and evaluation of the geriatric faculty development initiative.

    Conclusions:

    • The faculty development program aimed to improve geriatric medicine expertise among physicians.
    • The course successfully engaged physicians from various specialties.
    • An evaluation of the program's effectiveness in enhancing geriatric medicine practice and teaching was conducted.