Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds presentation by Dr. Alishya Burrell

Topic:  What we talk about when we talk about older adults: the hidden curriculum geriatric medicine

 

OBJECTIVES:

  1. Discuss examples of why language such as “failure to cope” can be problematic when caring for older adults
  2. Define features of the hidden curriculum
  3. Identify how the hidden curriculum potentially affects learners and patient care
  4. Reflect on individual values affecting purpose of admission for an older adult
  5. Identify the role of progress notes in progressive collaborative refinement