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PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT
Author(s) -
Wright Irving S.
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
journal of the american geriatrics society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.992
H-Index - 232
eISSN - 1532-5415
pISSN - 0002-8614
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1971.tb02424.x
Subject(s) - medicine , geriatrics , position statement , gerontology , presidential system , population , population ageing , disease , statement (logic) , family medicine , environmental health , law , pathology , politics , psychiatry , political science
A bstract We are now confronted with an enormous problem—our aging population, involving many millions of persons. Our nation is not preparing to meet this problem adequately, either economically or medically. Several of the challenges are outlined: prevention of disease (with special reference to cardiovascular disease), retirement problems, medical school training in geriatrics, and economic priorities. Hard examination of present attitudes and inadequate systems is needed, as well as a great deal of rethinking and retooling of our national effort to meet the future needs. The American Geriatrics Society should assume a more significant position of leadership in this progressive movement.