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Volume 346:874 March 21, 2002 Number 12 Next

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Twenty-five years ago, the specialty of geriatrics barely existed in American medicine. There was, however, a growing awareness that increasing numbers of people in developed countries were living into their 80s and 90s. It is now clear that geriatric care can improve outcomes, though not as dramatically as some had hoped. Geriatrics has matured as a specialty. There are numerous training programs, and a certifying board examination has been given for over a decade. Most academic centers now include geriatricians who are involved in research on aging, teaching about clinical care of elderly patients, and delivering care to elderly patients. . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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