| Do we need community geriatrics? | |
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PMID: 20108805 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Community geriatrics has evolved as a specific aspect of geriatric medicine in the UK. In Ireland there is uncertainty as to how it should be planned. This is the first national survey of consultants, specialist registrars and general practitioners to seek their opinions. Most consultants and GPs reported already having a community aspect to their current practice, e.g. nursing home visits or community hospital visits, whereas most SpRs did not. Forty three of 62 respondents (69%) agreed that there is a need for community geriatricians and that there should be integration with hospital medicine. Fifty seven of 62 respondents (92%) felt that there would be a beneficial effect on GP services, though some expressed concern about work overlap. Thirteen of the 25 SpRs (52%) in training hoped to begin practice in community geriatrics in the future. |
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Authors:
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S O'Hanlon; R Liston |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Irish medical journal Volume: 102 ISSN: 0332-3102 ISO Abbreviation: Ir Med J Publication Date: 2009 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-29 Completed Date: 2010-03-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0430275 Medline TA: Ir Med J Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 334-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, Co Kerry. sohanlon@gmail.com |
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Community Health Services
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organization & administration* Health Services Needs and Demand* Health Services for the Aged / organization & administration* Humans Ireland Physicians / psychology* Questionnaires |
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