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Review
. 2017 Sep;44(3):399-411.
doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2017.05.001.

Geriatric Assessment for Primary Care Providers

Hong-Phuc T Tran  1 , Susan D Leonard  2
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Review

Geriatric Assessment for Primary Care Providers

Hong-Phuc T Tran et al. Prim Care. 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Because of a growing, aging population and a shortage of geriatricians in the United States, the care of geriatric patients will mostly devolve to primary care providers. This article reviews the different aspects of a multidimensional, multidisciplinary geriatric assessment. Assessment tools and training of office staff to take on larger roles can help primary care providers reduce the burden of work associated with performing a comprehensive geriatric assessment.

Keywords: Assessment; Elder; Function; Geriatric; Geriatric syndrome; Older adult.

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