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The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

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Upon completion of the chapter, the student will be able to:

  1. 1.

    Explain the rationale behind the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA).

  2. 2.

    Enumerate the components of the CGA and the process of care.

  3. 3.

    Identify the members of the CGA team and understand their corresponding roles in the team.

  4. 4.

    Identify the various assessment instruments used to evaluate the different components or dimensions of the CGA.

Material in this chapter is based on the following chapters in Cassel CK, Leipzig RM, Cohen HJ, Larson EB, Meier DE, eds. Geriatric Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach, 4th ed. New York: Springer, 2003: Koretz B, Reuben DB. Instruments to Assess Functional Status, pp. 185–194. Reuben DB. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and Systems Approaches to Geriatric Care, pp. 195–204. Selections edited by Rainier P. Soriano.

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  1. Brook-dale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10029, USA

    Rainier P. Soriano MD (Assistant Professor and Director of Medical Student Education)

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  1. Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Adult Development, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10029, USA

    Rainier P. Soriano MD (Assistant Professor and Director of Medical Student Education), Helen M. Fernandez MD (Assistant Professor and Fellowship Director) & Rosanne M. Leipzig MD, PhD (Professor and Vice Chair of Education) (Assistant Professor and Director of Medical Student Education),  (Assistant Professor and Fellowship Director) &  (Professor and Vice Chair of Education)

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    Christine K. Cassel MD, MACP (President and CEO) (President and CEO)

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Soriano, R.P. (2007). The Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. In: Soriano, R.P., Fernandez, H.M., Cassel, C.K., Leipzig, R.M. (eds) Fundamentals of Geriatric Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-32326-8_2

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