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Elderly Patients

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Primary Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Geriatric gynecology includes the prevention, diagnosis, care, and treatment of illnesses and disabilities in women aged 65 years and older. It is a subdivision of the overall emerging specialty of geriatric medicine. Gerontology, on the other hand, is the study of normal aging and assists us in knowing what to expect as the patient grows old. It is obvious that there is an overlap between geriatric gynecology and gerontology.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, 10021, USA

    Hugh R. K. Barber MD (Emeritus Professor)

  2. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri, Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, MO, 64108, USA

    Roger P. Smith MD (Professor, Vice Chair and Program Director)

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  1. Hugh R. K. Barber MD
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Barber, H.R.K., Smith, R.P. (2007). Elderly Patients. In: Primary Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-32328-2_3

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