title: Teaching interdisciplinary geriatrics ambulatory care: a case study.
abstract: Interdisciplinary health care training is advocated by numerous government and philanthropic organizations. Educators in the health professions are increasingly offering training in interdisciplinary health care in a variety of contexts, including ambulatory settings. This paper describes a three-year program to teach skills in interdisciplinary care to learners from internal medicine, social work, pharmacy, and nursing in a geriatrics clinic at a major academic institution in the United States. Framed in a critical review of existing evidence for the effectiveness of interdisciplinary training and health care and expert recommendations, specific recommendations are made to educators interested in interdisciplinary training in ambulatory settings.
authors.affiliation: University of Michigan, 300 N Ingalls Bldg, Room 7E18, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0429, USA. bwilliam@umich.edu
authors.forename: Brent C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Tami L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Remington
authors.forename: Mariko A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Foulk
authors.forename: Ann L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Whall
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004517:Education, Professional / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000193:education*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team