“WE WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO LIVE”: TEACHING MEDICAL RHETORIC THROUGH THE LENS OF OLDER ADULTS LIVING WITH HIV

Sep 28, 2026

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The HIV/AIDS epidemic has shifted from a terminal diagnosis to a chronic condition, creating older adults who were “not supposed to live” and must navigate healthcare systems later in life. The presentation analyzes the challenges faced by older adults living with HIV in medical settings and shows how these experiences can be integrated into gerontology curricula using medical rhetoric frameworks. It applies classical rhetorical analysis (ethos, pathos, logos) to examine policies, institutional communications, and medical discourse, including discrimination in long-term care. It also provides teaching strategies for case studies, including AI-assisted creation or translation to address regional policy differences.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

AccessFree to download

Abstract

Rhetorical framework and analysis

Teaching strategies and case studies

Discrimination in long-term care

Use of AI to adapt materials

FAQs

What is the central focus of the presentation?

It focuses on teaching medical rhetoric through the lived experiences of older adults living with HIV, and how those experiences can be incorporated into gerontology curricula.

Which rhetorical approach is used to analyze medical communication?

It uses classical rhetorical analysis based on ethos, pathos, and logos to examine healthcare policies, institutional communications, and medical discourse.

What practical teaching strategies will participants receive?

Participants will receive concrete strategies for developing and adapting case studies, including approaches to case-based teaching that remain effective when DEI-related content is restricted.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by Liam