General Internists and Family Physicians: Partners in Geriatric Medicine?
Authors: James W. Mold, Larry A. Green, George E. Fryer
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2003)

Editorials7 October 2003General Internists and Family Physicians: Partners in Geriatric Medicine?James W. Mold, MD, MPH, Larry A. Green, MD, and George E. Fryer, PhDJames W. Mold, MD, MPHFrom University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Oklahoma Center for Family Medicine Research; and The Robert Graham Center; Washington, DC 20036.Search for more papers by this author, Larry A. Green, MDFrom University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Oklahoma Center for Family Medicine Research; and The Robert Graham Center; Washington, DC 20036.Search for more papers by this author, and George E. Fryer, PhDFrom University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Oklahoma Center for Family Medicine Research; and The Robert Graham Center; Washington, DC 20036.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-139-7-200310070-00013 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail The articles in the supplement to this issue of Annals(1-4) reveal internal medicine as a discipline committed to geriatric medicine. Internal medicine is not alone. Family physicians, who provide more office-based visits than any other specialty in the United States, are also taking steps to ensure adequate training in geriatrics.Our discipline published its own alert in Family Medicine in 1995. In this position paper, the Group on Geriatric Education of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) offered specific suggestions for enhancing undergraduate medical education, residency training, faculty development, and continuing professional education (5). A subsequent series of ...References1. Landefeld CS, Callahan CM, Woolard N. General internal medicine and geriatrics: building a foundation to improve the training of general internists in the care of older adults. Ann Intern Med. 2003;139:609-14. LinkGoogle Scholar2. Simon SR, Fabiny AR, Kotch J. Geriatrics training in general internal medicine fellowship programs: current practice, barriers, and strategies for improvement. Ann Intern Med. 2003;139:621-7. LinkGoogle Scholar3. Thomas DC, Leipzig RM, Smith LG, Dunn K, Sullivan G, Callahan E. Improving geriatrics training in internal medicine residency programs: best practices and sustainable solutions. Ann Intern Med. 2003;139:628-34. LinkGoogle Scholar4. 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[PMID: 1901611] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; Oklahoma Center for Family Medicine Research; and The Robert Graham Center; Washington, DC 20036.Disclaimer: The information and opinions in research from the Robert Graham Center do not necessarily reflect the views or policy of the American Academy of Family Physicians.Disclosures: None disclosed.Corresponding Author: James W. Mold, MD, MPH, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma Center for Family Medicine Research, 900 NE 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104; e-mail, [email protected]edu.Current Author Addresses Dr. Mold: Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma Center for Family Medicine Research, 900 NE 10th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104.Drs. Green and Fryer: The Robert Graham Center, Policy Center for Family Practice and Primary Care, 1350 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 950, Washington, DC 20036. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoGeneral Internal Medicine and Geriatrics: Building a Foundation To Improve the Training of General Internists in the Care of Older Adults C. Seth Landefeld , Christopher M. Callahan , and Nancy Woolard Development of Geriatrics-Oriented Faculty in General Internal Medicine Craig D. Rubin , Heather Stieglitz , Belinda Vicioso , and Lynne Kirk Geriatrics Training in General Internal Medicine Fellowship Programs: Current Practice, Barriers, and Strategies for Improvement Steven R. Simon , Anne R. Fabiny , and Jamie Kotch Improving Geriatrics Training in Internal Medicine Residency Programs: Best Practices and Sustainable Solutions David C. Thomas , Rosanne M. Leipzig , Lawrence G. 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Elon, MD, MPHValoración geriátrica en los servicios de Medicina Interna 7 October 2003Volume 139, Issue 7Page: 594-596KeywordsFellowshipsGeriatric careGeriatricsHealth careHealth surveysMedical educationNursing homesPatientsPreventive medicineResidency ePublished: 7 October 2003 Issue Published: 7 October 2003 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2003 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...