Geriatrics Evaluation and Management in the Veterans Administration—An Historical Perspective

Comprehensive geriatric assessment, defined as an interdisciplinary assessment and development of an overall plan of treatment and follow-up, has become a fundamental part of clinical geriatric care. Since the 1970s, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has encouraged the development of geriat...

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Main Authors: James S. Powers, Kathryn J. Eubank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/4/84