Health screening decisions for older adults: AGS position paper

Article Abstract:

Health- screening decisions for older adults are addressed in an American Geriatrics Society ( AGS) position paper. The society's position is that individualization of care decisions, relecting the primacy of indiv idual choice, is more important than age-based standardization of care decisions. If a person's condition would make tests more burdensome, that should be taken into account. Little evidence has been available for making decisions for screening tests in older adults, especially for those aged 70 and older.

Government domestic functions, Public affairs, Ethics, Social policy, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Ethical aspects, Medical screening, Health screening, American Geriatrics Society, Health policy, Geriatricians

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Guidelines for improving the care of the older person with diabetes mellitus

Article Abstract:

Standards for the care of elderly patients with diabetes mellitus are presented. They include not only treatment for diabetes but also the treatment of related ailments such as hypertension, high blood cholesterol levels, eye diseases and nephropathy.

Methods, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Geriatrics

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Older persons in the emergency medical care system

Article Abstract:

The author supports the use of the emergency-room setting as a means of case finding among elderly patients, but cautions that resources and implementation programs need to be in place for this method to be effective.

Editorial, Planning, Emergency medical services, Medical case management

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