Abstract
Key summary pointsAimThis scoping review aims to summarise recent developments in Geriatric Medicine that will potentially inform the updating of undergraduate medical curricula for geriatric content.FindingsBased on the thematic analysis of 367 records out of 2503 identified records, we summarised findings across six major themes: curriculum; topics; teaching methods; teaching settings; medical students’ skills and medical students’ attitudes.MessageThis review could inform future shaping of undergraduate medical curricula for geriatric content, through model curricula, expansion of geriatric topics and use of various teaching methods and settings.
Highlights
Most doctors will encounter older adults in their practice, but the majority of older adults will not encounter a geriatrician [1]
In 2014, the European undergraduate curriculum in Geriatric Medicine was developed through a Delphi process facilitated by the European Union of Medical SpecialistsGeriatric Medicine Section (UEMS-GMS) [5]
It was felt that the new curriculum should incorporate content on different teaching methods that can be employed to teach Geriatric Medicine to undergraduates, as this was lacking in the previous version of the curriculum
Summary
Most doctors will encounter older adults in their practice, but the majority of older adults will not encounter a geriatrician [1]. Due to the population ageing and the medical complexity of older adults, every doctor should receive basic Geriatric Medicine training during their undergraduate education, aimed at developing knowledge, skills and attitudes relevant to older people [1]. Even where the teaching of Geriatric Medicine exists, there is considerable variation in its content and delivery across countries [1, 3, 4]. Harmonisation of undergraduate medical curricula across countries may facilitate the implementation of evidencebased practice and the international mobility of doctors. In 2014, the European undergraduate curriculum in Geriatric Medicine was developed through a Delphi process facilitated by the European Union of Medical SpecialistsGeriatric Medicine Section (UEMS-GMS) [5]. The UEMS-GMS board and the Education Specialist Interest Group (SIG) of the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS) have recommended that the curriculum is updated. It was felt that the new curriculum should incorporate content on different teaching methods that can be employed to teach Geriatric Medicine to undergraduates, as this was lacking in the previous version of the curriculum
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