Geriatric psychiatry subspecialization in Canada: Past, present, and future

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 43, Issue 7, 1998, Pages 681-687

  Le Clair, J K ^a,b,c,d   Sadavoy, J ^e,f,g  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b HAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES   (Canada)

^c Hamilton Psychiatric Hospital   (Canada)

^d Canadian Acad of Geriat Psychiatry

^e UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^f MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (United States)

^g MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Geriatric psychiatry; Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada; Subspecialization

Indexed keywords

AGING; CANADA; DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; HUMAN; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; REVIEW;

EID: 0031782703     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674379804300702     Document Type: Review

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