A ‘COMMON SENSE’ approach to geriatric patients in clinical practice
South Africa has a critical shortage of geriatricians and a growing ageing population. Most geriatric patients are cared for by their primary care practitioner who may not have been trained in the care of the older adult. The comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is the cornerstone of the geriatr...
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| Main Author: | Lara S. Greenstein |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-03-01
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| Series: | South African Family Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/6027 |
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