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History of geriatrics in Canada.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17644935     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Specialization is a pervasive movement in medicine. How specialties develop is a complex phenomenon and does not depend solely on the growth of knowledge. The history of geriatrics in Canada is presented as an example of specialization in our country. The gestation period extended over decades. Practitioners moved from partial specialization to a full-time practice in the care of older patients. Opposition to the emerging specialty was mounted by established fields of practice. The choices made by the leaders of Canadian geriatrics molded the evolution of the specialty and have contributed to its precarious status at the present time.
Authors:
David B Hogan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Historical Article; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Canadian bulletin of medical history = Bulletin canadien d'histoire de la médecine     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0823-2105     ISO Abbreviation:  Can Bull Med Hist     Publication Date:  2007  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-07-24     Completed Date:  2007-08-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101130981     Medline TA:  Can Bull Med Hist     Country:  Canada    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  131-50     Citation Subset:  QIS    
Affiliation:
Brenda Strafford Foundation Chair in Geriatric Medicine, University of Calgary.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Canada
Geriatrics / history*,  trends
History, 20th Century
Humans

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