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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
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Surveying the elderly population

P Ford

    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
    |May 31, 2016
    PubMed
    Summary

    This commentary discusses the delegation of screening responsibilities for the elderly. It highlights a negative perception of geriatric surveillance as an burdensome obligation, impacting healthcare for older adults.

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