Study the physiological, social, psychological, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes that make medication dosing and monitoring different in geriatric patients.  Heavy clinical tilt makes great preparation for Internal Medicine and Ambulatory Care Rotations.  Will also study the issues surrounding death and dying, Hospice versus Palliative Care, and caregiving.

Prerequisites

Third year PharmD students or permission of instructor

Program Year

P3

School

Course Number

Pharmacy 757

Course Name

Be More Aware in Eldercare: Learning the Geria-tricks of the Trade

Practice Area / Category

Credits

2