The branch of medicine concerned with the physiological and pathological aspects of the aged, including the clinical problems of senescence and senility.
The branch of dentistry concerned with the dental problems of older people.
Nursing care of the aged patient given in the home, the hospital, or special institutions such as nursing homes, psychiatric institutions, etc.
Services for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in the aged and the maintenance of health in the elderly.
The giving of attention to the special dental needs of the elderly for proper maintenance or treatment. The dental care may include the services provided by dental specialists.
Evaluation of the level of physical, physiological, or mental functioning in the older population group.
A course of study offered by an educational institution.
Older adults or aged individuals who are lacking in general strength and are unusually susceptible to disease or to other infirmity.
Educational programs designed to inform physicians of recent advances in their field.
The capability to perform acceptably those duties directly related to patient care.
Attitudes of personnel toward their patients, other professionals, toward the medical care system, etc.
Programs of training in medicine and medical specialties offered by hospitals for graduates of medicine to meet the requirements established by accrediting authorities.
Undergraduate education programs for second- , third- , and fourth-year students in health sciences in which the students receive clinical training and experience in teaching hospitals or affiliated health centers.
Societies whose membership is limited to physicians.
The period of medical education in a medical school. In the United States it follows the baccalaureate degree and precedes the granting of the M.D.
Health services required by a population or community as well as the health services that the population or community is able and willing to pay for.
Individuals enrolled in a school of medicine or a formal educational program in medicine.
The educational process of instructing.
The term "United States" in a medical context often refers to the country where a patient or study participant resides, and is not a medical term per se, but relevant for epidemiological studies, healthcare policies, and understanding differences in disease prevalence, treatment patterns, and health outcomes across various geographic locations.
The gradual irreversible changes in structure and function of an organism that occur as a result of the passage of time.
Works containing information articles on subjects in every field of knowledge, usually arranged in alphabetical order, or a similar work limited to a special field or subject. (From The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)
Specially designed endoscopes for visualizing the interior surface of the colon.