Family Physicians' Present and Future Role in Caring for Older Patients

Family Physicians' Present and Future Role in Caring for Older Patients

The population of patients older than 65 years is projected to increase substantially in the coming years, particularly in rural areas. Family physicians are essential providers of geriatric care, especially in rural areas, but need payment reform to improve their capacity to meet the needs of older...

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Veröffentlicht in:American family physician 2009-11, Vol.80 (10), p.1072-1072
Hauptverfasser: Peterson, Lars E., MD, PhD, Bazemore, Andrew W., MD, MPH, Phillips, Robert L., MD, MSPH, Teevan, Bridget, MS, Dodoo, Martey S., PhD, Xierali, Imam, PhD, Petterson, Stephen M., PhD
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Sprache:eng
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Aged
Family physicians
Health Services for the Aged - manpower
Health Services for the Aged - trends
Humans
Internal Medicine
Physicians
Physicians, Family - trends
Primary care
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Zusammenfassung:The population of patients older than 65 years is projected to increase substantially in the coming years, particularly in rural areas. Family physicians are essential providers of geriatric care, especially in rural areas, but need payment reform to improve their capacity to meet the needs of older patients.
ISSN:0002-838X
1532-0650