Geri Models of Care (MOC): An Immersive Preclerkship Curriculum Fostering Student Exploration of Residential Geriatric Models of Care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many older adults live in a community-based residential geriatric model of care (MOC; e.g., senior apartments, long-term care nursing facilities). While existing curricula focus on patient transitions to such care, none focus explicitly on MOC features, which are essential for creating effective care plans. We developed the Geriatric Models of Care (Geri MOC) curriculum to guide preclerkship medical students in comparing features of five MOCs.

Methods

On day 1 of the 2-day session, all second-year medical students spent half a day at different sites, interviewing administrators and touring facilities. On day 2, students debriefed and peer taught in small groups with peers who had visited different care models. Students applied their new knowledge to complex pati

SUBMITTER: Byerly LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9294095 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature