| Characteristics of family practitioners with large geriatric practices. | |
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PMID: 7391495 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Little has been reported on the characteristics of physicians presently serving the health needs of the elderly. In this report, generated from a survey of Florida family practitioners, physicians and with large geriatric practices are compared to physicians with practices composed primarily of younger patients. Family physicians with large geriatric practices are older, and treat more chronic disease than do their peers. However, they consult the same professional journals and texts in caring for their patients, refer patients to specialists at the same rate, and have the same office facilities as do their colleagues who treat chiefly younger patients. The family physician with a large geriatric case load is less likely to have a predominantly outpatient practice and more likely to be involved with hospitalized patients. Data from the census and health manpower studies suggest that family physicians will care for substantial number of elderly patients in the future. Continuing education which addresses issues in geriatrics may help to attain optimal health care for the elderly. |
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Authors:
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W H Haas; L A Crandall; D J Bain |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Volume: 28 ISSN: 0002-8614 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Geriatr Soc Publication Date: 1980 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1980-09-23 Completed Date: 1980-09-23 Revised Date: 2008-03-10 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7503062 Medline TA: J Am Geriatr Soc Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 289-94 Citation Subset: IM |
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Age Factors Aged Family Practice* Florida Geriatrics* Humans Primary Health Care Professional Practice Questionnaires |
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