title: Integrating and evaluating geriatrics in medical school: a novel approach for the challenge.
abstract: Brown Medical School developed a comprehensive curriculum in which enriched aging content increased from 22 to 80 hours in preclerkship courses and was also added for clerkships, residencies, and nongeriatrician physicians. Innovative evaluation strategies are also described. Highlights include "treasure hunts" in the anatomy laboratory, a Scholarly Concentration in Aging, Schwartz Communication Sessions, a Website of aging-related materials, and a monthly column in the state medical journal. Evaluation includes "tracking" to compute the "dose" of aging content, and "journaling" and focus groups to evaluate students' responses. Integrating geriatrics across a broad range of courses and clinical experiences is feasible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA.
authors.forename: Richard W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Besdine
authors.forename: Renée R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Shield
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McNicoll
authors.forename: Susan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Terrie
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wetle
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D002102:Cadaver; D002982:Clinical Clerkship / Q000458:organization & administration; D003142:Communication; D003479:Curriculum; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods