Prioritizing geriatrics in medical education improves care for all
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15328243 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samuel Rentsch (University of Michigan), Caroline A Vitale (Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA), Kahli Zietlow (0000-0002-7040-361X, Department of Medicine, University of Michigan and Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 2105549-2105549 |
| Publication date | 2022-07-27 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medical Education Online (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1087-2981 • E-ISSN: 1087-2981 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10872981.2022.2105549 |
| PMID | 35899375 |
| OpenAlex | W4288448931 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 19 |
Within the United States, there is a deficit of Geriatricians providing care for older adults, and this deficit will only grow as the population continues to age, meaning all clinicians, particularly Internal Medicine (IM) and Family Medicine (FM) trained physicians, will provide the bulk of primary care for older adults. However, geriatric training requirements for clinicians fall short, and in the case of IM were reduced as of 2022). Serving as a call to action, this article provides insight on ways to enhance geriatric education for all graduate medical trainees, utilizing both conventional teaching and newer, non-traditional media, such as national online journal clubs, podcasts, and online teaching curricula, as well as expanding sites of training to include evidence-based models of care, such as the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Providing geriatric education improves care for older adults and our future selves, ensuring trainees are prepared to care and advocate for this diverse and often vulnerable population
Curriculum · Family medicine · Geriatrics · Graduate medical education · Medical education · Pace · Pedagogy · Population · Population ageing · Aging and Gerontology Research · Frailty in Older Adults · Hospital Admissions and Outcomes · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |