MedEdPORTAL (Nov 2012)

GERD: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Role of Saliva & Gastric Acid in Digestion & Erosive Disorders Affecting Tooth, Stomach, and Esophagus

  • Steven C. King

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.9266
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8

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Abstract This student-centered, small-group activity uses disorders of gastric acidity to highlight oral-systemic connections in collaborative patient care and impart requisite foundational knowledge and clinical reference that enables an understanding of the oral manifestations of systemic diseases and oral-systemic interactions. The target audience is any health professions student who seeks to attain those cross-cutting competencies that promote the common attitudes, knowledge, and skills necessary to prepare for effective practice and interprofessional collaboration in today's health care environment. This activity consists of a take-home tutorial (including instructional text, questions, and detailed answers) on gastroesophageal reflux disease and its scientific underpinnings, plus a small-group activity in which instructors are to act as group facilitators.

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