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  • Title: [The specialty of geriatrics and geriatric education. The origins and functions of a geriatric department in a general hospital].
    Author: van den Ouweelen-Persijn LE, de Wit-Ornée JM, Gilson F.
    Journal: Tijdschr Gerontol Geriatr; 1983 Feb; 14(1):11-5. PubMed ID: 6845408.
    Abstract:
    In 1973 a geriatric ward was set up as part of the general hospital Hoog-Laren (now part of 'Gooi-Noord'). Its function is the examination, observation and medical treatment of elderly patients showing disordered behaviour. In this article we describe the history, goals, organization and methods/activities of this geriatric ward. Experience taught us that disordered behaviour of elderly patients is not a matter of mental illness, but arises in general as result of a disturbance of the somato-psychic-social equilibrium. Before it is possible to start a specific treatment, we try to determine the nature and extent of the disturbance by examining all known aspects of the somato-psychic-social equilibrium in a multidisciplinary manner. Then a therapeutic plan is designed and a recommendation for the future is given. Recently the activities were extended to include policlinical screening of patients.
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