The physician's role in an aging America: taking the team approach to eldercare.
With the advent of an aging patient population, the healthcare community is sharpening its focus on geriatric medicine and on how current resources will fare under the demands of an aging America. One approach to effective eldercare is that of a "team" of physician and nonphysician providers, cooperating to meet the multifaceted needs of the elderly patient. As the traditional primary care provider, the physician is a natural choice for the role of team leader.
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