Calling All Doctors: Geriatrician Shortage

PORTLAND, Ore. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In less than 15 years, more than 31 million Americans will already have celebrated their 75th birthday. But the number of geriatricians, doctors who specialize in caring for the elderly, is failing to keep up. In fact, there are only 7,400 board certified geriatricians in the entire US and, that disparity can … and is … having some serious medical consequences.
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