Geriatricians and care homes: Perspectives from geriatric medicine departments and primary care trusts

Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 528-533

  Steves, Claire J ^a   Schiff, Rebekah ^a   Martin, Finbarr C ^a  

^a ST THOMAS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Care homes; Comprehensive geriatric assessment; Continuing care; Geriatricians; Nursing homes; Old age psychiatrists; Older people; Physician's role; Specialist nurses

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY LIVING; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; GERIATRIC CARE; GERIATRICS; GERONTOPSYCHIATRY; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NURSING HOME PATIENT; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 71849084972     PISSN: 14702118     EISSN: 14734893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.9-6-528     Document Type: Review

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