QC postsecondary institutions adapt medical training with growing number of aging patients in mind

In Québec, postsecondary institutions are adapting their medical training to consider the growing population of aging patients and equip doctors to meet their needs. McGill University, Université Laval, Université de Montréal, and the Université de Sherbrooke all offer specialized training in geriatrics; however, several have struggled to recruit medical students for these programs. UMontréal geriatrics programme director Dr Josée Filion says this is a common problem across medical schools in Canada. The Association des médecins gériatre du Québec is calling for improved training outside of the university curriculum that will equip medical professionals to work in geriatrics.