Medical professional needs for geriatric care

Estimates suggest that by the year 2000, 13% of the population of the US will be age 65+. This could result in a 40% increase in MD visits & a 50% increase in short-term hospitalizations over current figures. According to these estimates, 8,000+ trained geriatricians would be needed to provide m...

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Published in:Socio-economic planning sciences 1985, Vol.19 (4), p.273-277
Main Author: Harvey, John Collins
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aging
Elderly
Geriatrics
Geriatrics - education
Geriatrics - manpower
Health administration
Health care
Health Planning
Health Services for the Aged - manpower
Health Services Needs and Demand - trends
Health Services Research - trends
Humans
Medicine
United States
United States of America
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Summary:Estimates suggest that by the year 2000, 13% of the population of the US will be age 65+. This could result in a 40% increase in MD visits & a 50% increase in short-term hospitalizations over current figures. According to these estimates, 8,000+ trained geriatricians would be needed to provide minimal care to the elderly population. Both theoretical & pragmatic research is needed before the US can adequately plan for the care of its elderly by the year 2000. 27 References. R. McCarthy
ISSN:0038-0121
1873-6041
DOI:10.1016/0038-0121(85)90052-7