History of geriatric medicine: From Hippocrates to Marjory Warren

Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 368-374

  Ritch, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Geriatrics; Gerocomy; Medical specialization; Old age

Indexed keywords

AGING; ANTIQUITY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMORBIDITY; ELDERLY CARE; EXERCISE; GERIATRIC NUTRITION; GERIATRICS; GERONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HISTORY OF MEDICINE; HUMAN; LIFE EXTENSION; LIFESPAN; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MIDDLE AGES; NONHUMAN; REVIEW;

AGED; AGING; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; GERIATRICS; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HISTORY, 15TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 16TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 17TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 18TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HISTORY, ANCIENT; HISTORY, MEDIEVAL; HUMANS; LONDON; LONGEVITY; SPECIALIZATION;

EID: 84873431815     PISSN: 14782715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4997/JRCPE.2012.417     Document Type: Review

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