Preparing to meet the needs of an ageing population – A challenge to medical educators globally

Old age psychiatry and geriatric medicine: Shared challenges, shared solutions?

“…The sooner this is addressed the greater the likely benefit; as such, as a starting point, we would advocate that students at undergraduate level reflect on society's, and their own, attitudes and are exposed to teaching from patients and carers at all stages of the curriculum. 10 Old age psychiatry recruitment is further complicated by considerable attrition of doctors after core training; nearly one in five does not progress to higher training. 1 The reasons for this are poorly understood, but difficulty passing the required examinations to achieve membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists may be a factor.…”

Developing interprofessional education: putting theory into practice

“…At a theoretical level, IPE is associated with the notion that knowledge involves the co‐construction of experience. By learning together, and improving the understanding of team roles specifically, health care professionals will gain the capacity to manage the complexity posed by patients, especially those with multiple chronic diseases, more effectively through enhanced collaboration . Furthermore, as professional roles have changed over time, it is important to create a space for the consideration of practice, professional boundaries and reflection around issues of interdependence .…”

The mental health tribunal: a missed opportunity?

“…Specifically, the tribunal as an educational experience makes explicit that individual principles of ethics cannot be viewed in isolation. In so doing, tribunals allow the student to understand issues of ethical dilemmas and management at a deeper level, which seems to be increasingly necessary since practice becomes more complex as the population ages …”