Geriatric Medicine and the Challenges of Transitions of Care in the Rural Health Sector

Although geriatric medicine and primary care are essentially similar forms of care for older adults, physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs) who are trained specifically in geriatrics know what not to do. When I first started my practice two years ago in my rural town in northern California, the older adult patients who came in for their primary care visit were genuinely shocked when I told them I was trained in geriatric medicine. Most were not even aware that geriatric medicine is a separate field of study.
Source: Caring for the Ages - Category: Health Management Authors: Tags: We are PALTC Source Type: news