Abstract
As the population ages, home-based medical care becomes increasingly important in the care of frail, functionally impaired older adults. Unfortunately, formal education in home-based medical care is limited, and misconceptions abound. This book is intended to be a practical clinical reference for health care providers who practice medicine in the home. Home-based medical care is highly relevant to the evolving health service delivery system in the USA, but terminology related to this field can be confusing. We adopt the term “home-based medical care” to emphasize the relevance of this practice model as part of the contemporary health care system.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Geriatric Home-Based Medical Care: Principles and Practice |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Pages | 3-7 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319233659 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783319233642 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Geriatric medicine
- Home-based medical care
- Medical home visits
- Medical house calls
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Nursing(all)