Comprehensive geriatric assessment position statement

Annals of Long-Term Care

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 34-35

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AGING; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DELIRIUM; DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; FALLING; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MENTAL TASK; MORBIDITY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PHYSICAL DISEASE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SHORT SURVEY; URINE INCONTINENCE; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 33645537192     PISSN: 15247929     EISSN: 15247929     Source Type: Journal    
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