The Emory Reynolds Program Basics in Geriatrics BIG 10 Principles and Concepts
Emory University School of Medicine
The fundamental premise underlying the 'BIG 10' is to answer the question 'What is different about Geriatrics compared to regular internal or family medicine?' The Emory Reynolds Program believes these principles and concepts of Geriatrics should be clearly and repeatedly articulated to students, residents and faculty. Also available at: http://cha.emory.edu/reynoldsprogram/big/big_1a.html
Goal: Provides 10 basic principles (with associated concepts) related to caring for geriatric patients. Objective: 1) Learners will apply these principles when caring for the older patient 2) Learners will discuss associated concepts related to each basic principle 3) Learns will provide case examples of each BIG 10 principle 4) Provides 10 basic principles (with associated concepts) related to caring for geriatric patients.
Used with approximately 220 medical students and 75 residents.