title: Geriatric health care: managing the "crisis".
abstract: Throughout his medical career, Dr. Carl Hammerschlag has challenged conventional thinking. This is evidenced by his philosophy and execution of his medical practice, his lack of pretense, and his conviction that embracing change is the only way to manage it. In this 5-minute Consult, aka the Geriatrics interview, Dr. Hammerschlag shares his insights on how physicians and other health care providers can engage and assist patients and their families in the practice of geriatric medicine.
authors.forename: Carl A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Hammerschlag
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D014481:United States