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Postgrad Med
; 103(3): 247-9, 254-8, 264, 1998 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9519041
ABSTRACT
In this article, three geriatricians describe an approach to comprehensive geriatric assessment that takes into account the multiple social and medical problems that affect the functional well-being of frail elderly patients. With a 45- to 90-minute time investment, physicians can obtain an inventory of the factors that threaten an elderly patient's independence and gain a fuller understanding of the patient's complex needs.