Essentials of Clinical Geriatrics, Fourth Edition, Robert L. Kane, Joseph G.
Ouslander, Itamar B. Abrass, McGraw Hill, Health Professions Division. ISBN: 0070344582
Course Objective:
Upon completion of this course, the student will have an understanding and
a clear focus of the complex clinical issues experienced when caring for
Geriatric patients.
Course Purpose:
This course will feature the clinical implications of aging and will review
the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of the major clinical problems
encountered in daily practice with Geriatrics.
Method:
1. Assigned reading assignments.
2. E-mail correspondence one on one with the instructor at least once during
the eight week course.
Note: Please submit the following information to the instructor as soon as
possible: name, e-mail address, user name, course expectations,
brief work experience, educational background and any special interests you
may wish to share.
3. Message board participation for individual and group discussions are
available upon request.
4. Classroom (Chat room) discussions are also possible if desired.
5. Exams: Midterm and Final. Each exam is worth 50% of the course grade.
Grading Scale:
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F
100-90% Excellent
89-80% Above Average
79-70% Average
69-60% Below Average
59-below Failing
