PSYCHOGERIATRICS AND GENERAL-PRACTICE IN AUSTRALIA

Authors
BRODATY H DRAPER BM LIE DC
Citation
H. Brodaty et al., PSYCHOGERIATRICS AND GENERAL-PRACTICE IN AUSTRALIA, International journal of psychiatry in medicine, 27(3), 1997, pp. 205-213
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,Psychiatry
Journal title
International journal of psychiatry in medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00912174
Volume
27
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
205 - 213
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-2174(1997)27:3<205:PAGIA>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
We describe the interface between general practice and psychogeriatric s in Australia. While aged care services are complex and there are ser ious deficiencies in the management of the elderly, several initiative s appear set to improve the level of care. Economic considerations, mu tual education of general practitioners and psychogeriatricians, and s ocial factors are strong determinants of good primary care of the ment al health needs of older people.