Elective Years 3 and 4: Geriatric Psychiatry
Department: | Psychiatry |
Title: |
Geriatric Psychiatry Diversification = R1 Psychiatry |
Location: |
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Duration: |
Minimum 2 weeks |
Contact: |
University of Alberta Students: Placement Contact and Undergraduate Medical Lead, Dr Shreyasi Brodhecker Shreyasi.Brodhecker@ Request through MedSIS Visiting Medical Students: visitingelectives@ualberta.ca |
Overview: |
This elective is intended to provide medical students with the opportunity to be exposed to the full spectrum of clinical problems seen in geriatric psychiatry practice. The geriatric psychiatry milieu will enable the medical student to experience a number of diverse and heterogeneous elderly patients in mixed inpatient and outpatient (including community and long-term care) settings. There is opportunity to assist in assessment, case formulation, treatment planning and consultation, all within a multidisciplinary framework. |
Objectives: |
Upon completion of this elective, medical students will develop the attitudes, knowledge and skills about the elderly to prepare them to diagnose, treat and manage geriatric patients effectively. Knowledge to Gain:
Skills to acquire:
Attitudes to learn:
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Additional Notes: |
No prerequisites necessary but prefer completion of general psychiatry rotation. This elective includes a mix of inpatient and outpatient exposure, with commutes to various clinic sites; therefore, access to a vehicle is necessary for an optimal learning experience. Visiting Students: NETCARE ACCESS REQUIRED FOR THIS ELECTIVE: Students MUST request access for Netcare A MINIMUM OF 6 WEEKS before the elective start date. Students who do not place this request before the 6 week deadline will not be granted access. Once visiting students have applied through the AFMC Student Portal and their elective is confirmed, a confirmation email will automatically be generated with further instructions and the online training link for Netcare. |
Last Updated: October 12, 2018 |