Geriatric medicine: A clinical imperative for an aging population, part I

Annals of Long-Term Care

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 18-22

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Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; CHRONIC DISEASE; GENERAL PRACTICE; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICARE; NURSING HOME; PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT; PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW;

EID: 15244345220     PISSN: 15247929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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