title: How not to practice geriatrics.
abstract: They're slow, they're hard-of-hearing, they don't get better--elderly patients can be a pain in the practice. Here's how to keep them away.
authors: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Malone
authors: J G
authors: JG
authors: Allison
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003258:Consumer Behavior; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006272:Health Facility Environment; D006801:Humans; D009819:Office Visits; D011787:Quality of Health Care