Long Term Care I is an enrichment course that will provide students with specialized training and experience in longitudinal medical care. With the rapidly growing aging population and increasing needs for long term care resources, there is a growing demand for physicians to lead in quality management of longitudinal care services. Students in this track will learn various, multi-faceted topics in continuity of Post-Acute, Long Term, End of Life, Palliative, and Hospice Care; be assigned to a carefully selected resident in these areas; and will actively participate in the care of his or her assigned patient. Students will develop a relationship with their patient, serving as health advocates for wellness and in turn, help their patients achieve the healthiest, highest quality of life possible in their current stage of life. Ultimately, students will be familiar with and able to incorporate and demonstrate their knowledge and skills to care for the elderly through the interactions with their patient, as well as in a future Primary Care practice or other specialty involving Geriatric, Palliative, Nursing Home, or Hospice Care.
Acceptance into the Long Term Care Track.
Utah Campus Only