title: The history of geriatric medicine in Scotland.
abstract: The concept that care of elderly people required special facilities and training started early this century but was only implemented with the advent of the NHS in 1948. In Scotland the speciality gradually evolved and grew in stature and prominence. The early pioneers in Scotland are described.
authors.forename: U K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ghosh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003253:Consultants / Q000266:history; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000266:history*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D012606:Scotland; D013222:State Medicine / Q000266:history