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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-11-01
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Series: | Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/4/84 |