MEL 8612: Geriatric Psychiatry
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Periods | Pre-requisite | Sites & Slots | Hours | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 | none | 1@T-VAH 1@UPC | FT, 44 hr wk | 2,4 |
Drs. J. Fils, M. Schoenberg, J. Stewart, J. Hashimie, R. Velasco, and Medical Staff
This elective is designed to offer advanced experience in the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of elderly patients with psychiatric disorders. Students can participate in both inpatient and outpatient geriatric psychiatry care. Students will have clinical responsibility for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of elderly psychiatry patients. Supervision, seminars, and independent study will complement the clinical activities.
Objectives
- Become familiar with the multidisciplinary assessment of elderly patients
- Develop specialized diagnostic skills for identifying and differentiating organic brain syndromes
- Learn how to integrate psychiatry and medical care of the elderly
- Become familiar with utilization of community resources in the care of the elderly
Evaluation
The supervising faculty will evaluate the student’s clinical performance according to the elective objectives. In addition, the student will be required to prepare a written summary of the elective experience including a description of clinical and academic activities, a self-evaluation of what the student learned in the elective, and a critique of his/her elective experience.