Difference between revisions of "Geriatrics"
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| − | '''Geriatrics''' is the branch of [[medicine]] specializing in care of the | + | '''Geriatrics''' is the branch of [[medicine]] specializing in care of the elderly. While the [[disease]]s and infirmities may not be unique to being elderly, how they affect the elderly both [[psychology|psychologically]] and [[physiology|physiologically]] is considered. |
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Revision as of 03:10, December 29, 2007
Geriatrics is the branch of medicine specializing in care of the elderly. While the diseases and infirmities may not be unique to being elderly, how they affect the elderly both psychologically and physiologically is considered.