JAMDA
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 197-200 , March 2006

Perspectives on the Future of Geriatric Medicine

  • Rebecca D. Elon, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Rebecca D. Elon, MD, MPH, 8601 Veterans Highway, #204, Millersville, MD 21108

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PII: S1525-8610(05)00678-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2005.12.004

JAMDA
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 197-200 , March 2006