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May 12, 2024
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OCOM 714 - Medical Knowledge: Geriatrics
The geriatrics course introduces students to key concepts essential to caring for older adults. The course begins by presenting the aging demographic imperative: There are not enough geriatricians to care for this growing segment of the population, therefore, it is critical that all medical students are trained to meet the needs of older citizens. Older adults often have three or more chronic medical conditions, take multiple medications, and respond to treatments and medications differently than younger patients. This course targets these often complicated overlapping factors. An emphasis is placed on understanding the following: aging versus disease; geriatric syndromes and atypical presentation of disease; providing care across the continuum of locations (ambulatory, hospital, assisted living, nursing home, and home); comprehensive geriatric assessment; psychosocial and environmental considerations; pharmacology/prescribing practices; and advance directives.
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