title: [Gerontology--Multi-, inter- and transdisciplinarity in theory and practise?].
abstract: Given the suggestion to establish gerontology as an independent scientific discipline, the paper discusses the options for further development. It is argued that multidisciplinarity, interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity are the only alternatives that should be explicitly highlighted as a special feature of gerontology and that advantages and disadvantages of these alternatives should be discussed further.
authors: Institut für Gerontologie, Universität Vechta, Driverstr. 23, 49377, Vechta, Deutschland, harald.kuenemund@uni-vechta.de.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Künemund
authors: K R
authors: KR
authors: Schroeter
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005858:Germany; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012586:Science / Q000458:organization & administration*