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Nov 09, 2024
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MED 40000 - Geriatrics/Palliative Medicine (Chattanooga)
Cr Hrs: 6 Session Length: 4 weeks
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This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 6 credit hours. The student should function with increased autonomy in patient care and must demonstrate competency in several of the Entrustable Professional Activities required for graduation. Four-week rotation in Geriatrics and Palliative medicine. Students will rotate through a variety of settings including inpatient palliative, inpatient geriatrics, hospice, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and outpatient geriatric, family medicine, other specialty clinics, and physician home visits. The course includes required didactic sessions with lectures and small group discussions focused on general level geriatric and palliative competencies. Submitted questions on assigned readings and online materials are discussed during didactic sessions which also include communication skills training and presentations of narrative medicine writing.
Grade Mode: Pass/Fail
Instructional Method: Clinical-Required
Location Offered: Chattanooga
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
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