Family physicians' present and future role in caring for older patients.
The population of patients older than 65 years is projected to increase substantially in the coming years, particularly in rural areas. Family physicians are essential providers of geriatric care, especially in rural areas, but need payment reform to improve their capacity to meet the needs of older patients.
Peterson
Lars
L
Bazemore
Andrew W
AW
Phillips
Robert L
RL
Teevan
Bridget
B
Dodoo
Marty S
MS
Xierali
Imam
I
Petterson
Stephen M
SM
D000368:Aged; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000639:trends*; D000078329:Workforce