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- The review aims to guide the future of undergraduate education in geriatric medicine in Japan by analyzing current practices in western countries.
- In the UK, geriatric medicine training is robust, with most universities having dedicated departments and mandatory courses, while in the US, it is mostly elective and faces a shortage of faculty.
- There is a need for increased clinical and basic research in geriatric medicine and gerontology to inspire more individuals to enter the field.
Article Abstract
To help plan for the future of undergraduate education in geriatric medicine in Japan, we reviewed the literature concerning undergraduate teaching of geriatric medicine in western countries. Undergraduate teaching in geriatric medicine in the UK is well developed: 22 of 25 universities have a full department of geriatric medicine. Training in geriatric medicine is mandatory in almost all universities. In contrast, geriatric medicine is an elective in most universities in the US. There is a shortage of geriatric medicine faculty in the US, which is similar to the situation in Japan. Clinical and basic research in geriatric medicine and gerontology should be encouraged to attract persons into this field.
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