The training of Geriatricians in the United States: three decades of progress
Article Abstract:
Progress in training and certifying internists and family physicians in geriatric medicine is reviewed. The establishment of the National Institute on Aging, a series of Institute of Medicine reports, Veterans Health Administration initiatives, and leadership and investment by the public and private sector have supported the development of geriatric medicine training programs.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
Personnel administration, Training, Geriatrics, Geriatricians
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Geriatric medicine and geriatric psychiatry clinical services affiliated with U.S. academic medical centers
Article Abstract:
The distribution of geriatric medicine (GM) and geriatric psychiatry (GP) clinical services offered by Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is presented.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
Government domestic functions, Services information, Services, Geriatric psychiatry, Geriatric clinics, Health policy
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
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Subjects list: United States
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