Good question. Some medical schools now are beginning to introduce the importance of personal skill development into the core curriculum in addition to the core science and clinical tracks. 

Yes, I am actually working with a medical school that is doing just that.  In fact, I'm co-authoring an article about our program and I and my co-author have been unable so far to find any relevant literature

That's great. What school? I am in the process of finishing an article on physician engagement and I a starting with what happens (if anything) to prepare them for life experiences during their medical training 

That's wonderful, Alan.  I am working with a colleague at Drexel University College of Medicine, where we have piloted a program for 4th-year residents in Family Medicine.

Good. Would love to hear more about what you are doing. It's absolutely the right approach!

Thank you! Would love to be in touch -- you can reach me at [email protected].

Could you please share your experience with me too.

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Susan, one of the leading medical educators in this area who became interested in intergenerational medical education while I was working at Case Western Reserve University is  Dr. Peter Whitehouse, a neurologist and full professor.  He and his wife have developed an intergenerational schoo in Cleveland, Ohio and are currently looking to develop one in India.  While these programs are most likely oriented toward children, he is also doing a study at an elderly nursing facility iknown as Bay or Bayview, in Toronto, Ontario.  Hope this helps.

Francine, thanks so much for your response.  I am very familiar with Peter's work -- and in fact just had the pleasure of bringing him to the Philadelphia area to give the keynote address at a symposium on dementia and the arts that I organized in early November.  His work at The Intergenerational School is of great interest to us, though a bit removed from the notion of med students learning from elders with dementia.