Brief assessments and screening for geriatric conditions in older primary care patients: a pragmatic approach

Abstract This paper discusses the rationale behind performing a brief geriatric assessment as a first step in the management of older patients in primary care practice. While geriatric conditions are considered by older patients and health professionals as particularly relevant for health and well-b...

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Main Authors: Laurence Seematter-Bagnoud, Christophe Büla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-05-01
Series:Public Health Reviews
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40985-018-0086-7