MED - 795 Geriatric Medicine

This elective in Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care draws upon a number of resources within the Rush system, including Rush University Senior Care and its practice sites and Johnston R. Bowman Health Center. Students will learn about models of care for older adults throughout the continuum of medical care. Under the supervision of the faculty of the section of Geriatric Medicine and Palliative Care, students will participate as part of an interdisciplinary team in evaluation and assessment of the medical, psychiatric, and social needs of older adults in a variety of settings, which may include clinic, inpatient consults, inpatient Palliative Care, and Long-term Care. The curriculum includes exposure to topics in core geriatric practice (geriatric syndromes, the application of the physiology of aging to the bedside, estimating life expectancy, etc.), medical ethics, medical economics, and medical and legal aspects of end-of-life care. Weekly didactic sessions presented by section faculty complement clinical experiences. Elective