Geriatric medicine services for older surgical patients in acute hospitals: Results from a binational survey.

Janani ThillainadesanSarah HilmerJacqui CloseLeanne KearneyVasi Naganathan

Published in: Australasian journal on ageing (2019)

Although geriatricians believe they should provide proactive collaborative care for older surgical patients, only a few hospitals currently provide these services. Funding streams for these services and further research to determine the best models of care are needed.

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