Tag archive for ‘geriatricians’
Caring for the Elderly
Geriatricians are not adequately compensated for the time that they take in caring and addressing their patient’s complex medical, psychological and social needs. As a result, this specialized field of medicine is not attracting enough physicians to care for our rapidly growing senior population. Learn more in this article from The Boston Globe.
How do we solve the geriatrician crisis?
With an exploding elderly population, you might think geriatrics would be an attractive, promising field for upcoming medical professionals. This AP article from the Fayetteville Observer explains why this isn’t the case.
Demand for Geriatricians on the Rise
In this in-depth article by Tanika White of the Baltimore Sun, we get a personalized look at the challenges facing long-term care and the shortage of geriatricians.
After four years of medical school and three years of internal medicine training, Jessica Colburn could have chosen just about any field of medicine to practice. Gastroenterology [...]
What I Wish I’d Done Differently
What they say about hindsight is true, but those who have been there can help those preparing to go through it. Jane Gross writes in “What I Wish I’d Done Differently” about the value of finding a doctor with experience in geriatric care. The New York Times’ “The New Old Age Blog” offers up another [...]
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