Journal article
Do Interest Groups Cultivate Interest? Trajectories of Geriatric Interest Group Members
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Minimal exposure, misconceptions, and lack of interest have historically driven the shortage of health-care providers for older adults. This study aimed to determine how medical students' participation in the National Geriatrics Interest Group (NGIG) and local Geriatrics Interest Groups (GIGs) shapes their career development in the care of older adults.
METHODS: An electronic survey consisting of quantitative and qualitative metrics …
Authors
Perrella A; Cuperfain AB; Canfield AB; Woo T; Wong CL
Journal
Canadian Geriatrics Journal, Vol. 23, No. 3, pp. 210–215
Publisher
Canadian Geriatrics Society
DOI
10.5770/cgj.23.413
ISSN
1925-8348