title: A brief history and lessons learned from twin efforts to transform medicine.
abstract: In this article, we consider the intersection between the fields of geriatrics and palliative medicine in the United States. Although geriatrics and palliative medicine have sometimes used different strategies to address the same challenges, they have created opportunities where both fields can learn from the experiences of the other. One specialty may be able to learn from issues already dealt with by the other. Because the fields of geriatrics and palliative medicine have so much in common, including health professionals who bridge the two fields, it is the authors' goal to foster greater understanding and collaboration between the specialties and thus strengthen both.
authors.affiliation: Section of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 6098, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. dcox@medicine.bsd.uchicago.edu
authors.forename: Déon Cox
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Hayley
authors.forename: Greg A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Sachs
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006738:Hospices / Q000266:history; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine / Q000266:history; D007396:Internship and Residency; D006278:Medicare; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000191:economics / Q000266:history; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013727:Terminal Care; D014481:United States