Course ID
021817
Course Description
To provide the student with a clinical and community-based experience with older adults. Emphasis will be placed on the multifaceted aspects of aging as well as the interdisciplinary approach to geriatric care. Students will be exposed to a continuum of care from the least restrictive to most restrictive environments. Format/Methods by which the course will be offered: Students will work under the direct supervision of a geriatrician/gerontologist as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. The continuum of care will be provided in both institutional and community based settings. The experience will address cross-cultural aspects of aging, health promotion, and the maintenance of functional abilities. Students will be exposed to home care, a comprehensive geriatric evaluation clinic, assisted living, and hospice care. Students may focus on areas of interest that include rural health, community-based care, optimal aging, and home visits with elders. A plan and schedule will be developed to meet the student's learning objectives as well as cover basic principles of care for older adults. A reading syllabus will be provided.
Min Units
1
Max Units
16
Repeatable for Credit
Yes
Total Completions Allowed
99
Total Units Allowed
16
Grading Basis
CLK - Clerkship H,HP,P,F
Career
Medicine
Course Requisites
Fourth-year medical student, consent of instructor.
May be convened with
Component
Clinical
Optional Component
No