Geriatric medicine leadership of health care transformation: to be or not to be?

Can Geriatr J. 2013 Dec 3;16(4):192-5. doi: 10.5770/cgj.16.89. eCollection 2013.

Abstract

Geriatric Medicine is well-suited to inform and lead health-care system redesign to address the needs of seniors with complex conditions. We posit that geriatricians must urgently consider how to "brand" Geriatric Medicine in a manner that garners active support from those outside the specialty, including how to adapt practice patterns to better meet the needs of patients and of the health-care system.

Keywords: dementia; frailty; geriatric medicine; health system; primary care.