An introduction to geriatrics for first-year medical students

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First year medical students at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio participated in a program to increase their awareness of geriatric medicine. None of the students decided to go into geriatrics but they did gain comfort working with the elderly and better understood geriatric health issues.

Texas, Medical students, Education, Gerontology

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Geriatrics in Brazil: a big country with big opportunities

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In Brazil, about 15.2 million are aged 60 and above and 1.9 million are of the age bracket 80 and older. But only around 500 Brazilian doctors are certified geriatricians. The scope of geriatrics in Brazil is examined.

Government domestic functions, Brazil, Health policy

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Geriatrics training and education for nongeriatrician faculty: The dean's faculty scholars in aging program

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The Dean's Faculty Scholars in Aging Program was introduced by the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. It aims at improving the knowledge of geriatrics of nongeriatrician faculty members.

Strategy & planning, South Carolina, Aims and objectives, University of South Carolina

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