title: Comprehensive geriatric assessment.
abstract: This paper presents the essentials of the comprehensive assessment of the geriatric patient.
authors.affiliation: Saint Louis University, Division of Geriatric Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gammack
authors.forename: Miguel A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Paniagua
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care / Q000592:standards; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000592:standards*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D011584:Psychology