title: [On frailty as a geriatric concept].
abstract: Frailty as a geriatric concept has been considered as the beginning of a rapid downward spiral towards death. Nevertheless, the French word "fragilité" is different from frailty - and probably an erroneous translation. Furthermore, frailty can be considered as belonging to the human condition as such.
authors.affiliation: Équipe de recherche EPS JE 2535, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest. Pascal.David@univ-brest.fr
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: Armelle
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gentric
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D016330:Frail Elderly; D005602:France; D006808:Humanism; D006801:Humans; D010684:Philosophy; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011287:Prejudice; D035862:Vulnerable Populations