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Peer reviewedPratt, Clara Collette; And Others – Gerontologist, 1982
Pharmacists (N=233) responded to the question "What is the most difficult aspect of geriatric pharmacy practice?" Most commonly cited problems were (1) inadequate professional skills or knowledge in geriatrics; (2) patient compliance; (3) physician functioning (including overprescribing of medications); (4) communication with the elderly; (5) lack…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Educational Needs, Geriatrics, Interprofessional Relationship
Peer reviewedPerez, E. David; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1991
A survey of 1,139 Virginia family practitioners and internal medicine specialists investigated interest in pursuing geriatric education, including such factors as preferred form of education, preferred topics, intent to take the geriatric medicine qualifying examination, geriatric care provided, home visits, prior participation in geriatrics…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Certification, Family Practice (Medicine), Federal Programs
