Preparing Canadian physicians for health care of older adults

Article Abstract:

Many Canadian provinces are attempting to provide more geriatrics training to their primary care physicians. All medical schools in Canada provide courses in geriatrics and many students are exposed to the care of older people during their clerkships. Geriatric medicine was created as a subspecialty of internal medicine in 1977 and there are several professional societies, including the Canadian Society of Geriatric Medicine and the Canadian Association on Gerontology.

Physicians, Medical professions, Training, Science and technology policy, Medical education

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Anabolic agents to treat osteoporosis in older people: is there still place for fluoride?

Article Abstract:

Studies show that while fluoride can increase lumbar spine bone mineral density, no observable reduction in vertebral fractures has been noted, making it a less efficacious therapy for osteoporosis. Further research is suggested for low dose fluoride, combined with vitamin D and calcium, for osteoporosis treatment.

Health aspects, Evaluation, Drug therapy, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal women, Fluorides

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Early clinical exposure to geriatric medicine in second-year medical school students - the McGill experience

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An overview is presented on a medical school curricula change initiated by Canada's McGill University regarding student rotation into clinical practice. A survey indicates that students who participated in one integrated week rated their experience more highly that those who participated in 10 weekly sessions.

Medical students, Education, Curricula, McGill University

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