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An Alternative Model in Geriatric Care
Author(s) -
INGMAN STANLEY R.,
McDONALD CATHERINE A.,
LUSKY RICHARD
Publication year - 1979
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.1532-5415.1979.tb06130.x
Subject(s) - medicine , geriatric care , long term care , nursing homes , geriatrics , ambulatory care , nursing , medical care , gerontological nursing , ambulatory care nursing , family medicine , gerontology , health care , nursing research , team nursing , psychiatry , economics , economic growth
An analysis is presented of one long‐term care facility's attempt to develop a comprehensive geriatric program including care of the patient in a hospital, a skilled nursing home, a day hospital, or a clinic for care of the ambulatory aged. The goal was to raise issues for debate and discussion, especially in terms of the evolving role of medical directors in long‐term care. The need for group professionalism in cooperation with the Board of citizens in community geriatric practice is emphasized.