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1Associate Professor Pharmacy Practice, Geriatrics & Pediatrics Division Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy.
Abstract:
According to the American Board of Medical Specialties, there were 7,123 certified geriatricians practicing in the United States in 2021. The Health Resources and Services Administration estimates a shortage of 27,000 geriatricians in 2025. Only 43% of geriatrics fellowship spots were filled in 2022. With this forthcoming decrease in medical providers, the role of the senior care pharmacist must expand and diversify to provide an equitable level of care that older patients will need-especially with the expansion of antipsychotic, antimicrobial, and opioid stewardship programs. Senior care pharmacists possess a diverse range of skills and knowledge that are indispensable to the health care team. It is time to move beyond the consultant role, expanding both clinically and operationally, to provide the quality health care that older patients need.
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