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Who cares? A microplan for geriatric practice

P D Meiring

    South African Medical Journal = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif Vir Geneeskunde
    |September 11, 1982
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    Geriatric medicine faces challenges in achieving its goals. A microplan is proposed to guide general practitioners in delivering essential geriatric care, particularly in South Africa.

    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Clinical Practice Guidelines

    Background:

    • Geriatric medicine, originating in Great Britain, faces implementation challenges globally.
    • South Africa's context suggests a distributed model of care rather than specialized geriatricians.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To define geriatric medicine and outline its practical application.
    • To propose guidelines for geriatric care applicable to all doctors.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of the ideals and challenges in geriatric medicine.
    • Development of a 'microplan' for geriatric practice.

    Main Results:

    • Geriatric medicine's ideals are difficult to attain in both Great Britain and South Africa.
    • The future of geriatric care in South Africa likely involves a broad range of clinicians.

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    Conclusions:

    • A practical microplan can enable any doctor to perform essential geriatric medicine.
    • This approach aims to improve geriatric care delivery, especially where specialists are scarce.