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Originally Posted by gomoho
I believe the "geriatric question" is legitimate and have never seen it addressed in all the blah, blah, blah that has been in he Daily Sun.
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Here's some information that might help with the "geriatric question". I called ask-a-nurse at The Village's Hospital this morning. I asked, "what's the difference between a doctor who has studied Internal Medicine and a geriatrician?"
This is the answer she gave:
Internal Medicine covers general medicine for adults (14 and older).
Geriatricians, in addition to having studied internal medicine, have special knowledge and training for the diseases and disorders of the elderly.
I would add this: It seems logical that a Geriatrician would provide better overall care if they have a better understanding of the elderly. And a better understanding would likely result in a different drug prescription.