Treating complexity in the older adult - the role of the geriatric giants
As people age, they accumulate medical conditions. Geriatric giants comprise a group of conditions that lead to significant mortality and morbidity and contribute to the complexity in treating geriatric patients. They are common and rarely occur in isolation. The 5 Is of geriatric giants are: iatrog...
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| Main Authors: | L. Greenstein, A. Abraham, B. Tipping |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019-12-01
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| Series: | South African Family Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/5065 |
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