Interdisciplinary Educational Approaches to Promote Team-Based Geriatrics and Palliative Care

Despite the increasing public demand for enhanced care of older patients and those with life-threatening illness, health professionals have had limited formal education in geriatrics and palliative care. Furthermore, formal education in interdisciplinary team training is limited. In order to remedy...

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Published in:Gerontology & geriatrics education 2006-01, Vol.26 (3), p.1-16
Main Authors: Howe, Judith L., Sherman, Deborah Witt
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
education
Education, Professional - methods
Educational Gerontology
Educational Strategies
Fellowships
Geriatrics
Geriatrics - education
Health Education
Health Personnel - education
Humans
innovative teaching strategies
Integrated Services
Interdisciplinary Approach
interdisciplinary teamwork
New York (Bronx)
Older Adults
Palliative Care
Patient Care Team
Program Descriptions
Team Training
Teamwork
Terminal Illness
United States
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans
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Summary:Despite the increasing public demand for enhanced care of older patients and those with life-threatening illness, health professionals have had limited formal education in geriatrics and palliative care. Furthermore, formal education in interdisciplinary team training is limited. In order to remedy this situation, proactive interventions are being undertaken so that education and training in palliative care is being embedded within the training of physicians, nurses, social workers, as well as other associated health team members. This article discusses various educational approaches to interdisciplinary team-based geriatric and palliative care, highlighting the interdisciplinary didactic and clinical educational opportunities offered by an Interprofessional Palliative Care Fellowship Program, as well as an Associated Health Training Program at the Geriatrics Research, Education, and Clinical Center, Bronx Veteran's Medical Center. The article further describes the educational initiatives in palliative care offered through the Veteran's Integrated Service Network (VISN). Innovative educational strategies are discussed within the context of the existing literature on interdisciplinary health care team training.
ISSN:0270-1960
1545-3847
DOI:10.1300/J021v26n03_01