Family Medicine Training in the Care of Older Adults--Has the Retreat Been Sounded?.

Mouton, Charles P.; Parker, Robert W.

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ERIC Number: EJ664757

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2003

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ISSN: ISSN-0742-3225

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Family Medicine Training in the Care of Older Adults--Has the Retreat Been Sounded?

Mouton, Charles P.; Parker, Robert W.

Family Medicine, v35 n1 p42-44 Jan 2003

Discusses the trend away from geriatrics training in family medicine residency despite the growing need in society. Asserts that family medicine is failing to seize an opportunity to advance the care of older adults and discusses what would constitute acceptable training in geriatrics and how it should fit into the family medicine curriculum. (EV)

Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Educational Improvement, Family Practice (Medicine), Geriatrics, Graduate Medical Education, Older Adults

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Note: Special section titled "Geriatrics Training in Family Practice Residencies."

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