Link:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2808221
DOI: JAMA. 2023;330(8):693-694. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.11110
Excerpt:
Thirty-five years ago, geriatrics officially became a specialty of medicine. At that time, there were 76 million baby boomers who would begin turning 65 in 2011, a compelling demographic imperative for this new specialty that specifically focused on older adults.
Geriatrics is a field especially attractive to some physicians because of its differences from other specialties, including elements beyond single medical conditions such as multimorbidity, polypharmacy, function, and cognition. Geriatrics also places a special emphasis on interdisciplinary team care for complex older patients, and the needs of family caregivers.
Author(s):Jerry H. Gurwitz, MD1
Publication Date: 4 Aug 2023
Publication Site: JAMA