P03.17. A fellowship program for CAM providers in evidence informed geriatrics
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Purpose Elderly residents in long term care (LTC) settings experience a myriad of health complaints that may be amenable to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. However, specialized training addressing the unique features of geriatric health care, particularly in LTC settings, will be required if CAM professionals are to play a meaningful role. The purpose of this presentation is to describe an evidence informed geriatric fellowship program at a CAM institution which educates acupuncture, chiropractic and massage therapy practitioners.
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Geriatrics program development at the University of Michigan.
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