Table 2.

Student Evaluation Of Course In Context Of Their Other Clerkships And Overall Medical Career.

Question	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	N
It is important for a practicing physician to know how to care for older patients.	75%	22%	3%	0%	0%	125
As a result of this course I feel more comfortable approaching common Geriatric issues.	26%	48%	18%	6%	1%	125
I have seen a situation in my clerkships where something I learned in the course would have helped.	24%	45%	22%	9%	0%	125
I see caring for older patients as a unique clinical challenge.	38%	49%	9%	4%	0%	125
I have a better understanding of what Geriatric specialists can do for patients.	34%	50%	15%	1%	0%	125

Students completed a written course evaluation at the end of the course that included the above questions. They were asked to identify on a 5 point scale whether they agreed or disagreed with each statement. N indicates the number of responding students.