PHAR 7206 Issues in Geriatric Care

2 SCH. This course will provide students with the opportunity to develop enhanced skills in the provision of pharmaceutical care to the elderly population in a variety of practice settings including allowing students the opportunity to engage in medication review and counseling for geriatric patients. This course will involve advanced discussion of the social, economic, and ethical issues of aging, as well as the pathophysiology, pharmacotherapy, and management of common medical conditions in the geriatric population.
Prerequisite: Completion of 1st professional year.
Offered Fall
Letter Grade