Medical - Geriatric experts

Introduction

Geriatrics is the field of medicine that focuses on the health care of elderly men and women by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities. Geriatric physicians are doctors who provide comprehensive medical care for older adults and are experts trained in the ageing process.

Geriatric physicians treat and diagnose medical, social and emotional complications in older adults. They also focus on other health concerns such as incontinence, memory problems and other chronic conditions.

Other medical conditions treated by Geriatricians may include:

• Cancer
  
• Dementia
  
• Diabetes
  
• Stroke
  
• Alzheimer’s disease
  
• Sleep disorders
  

Geriatricians may work with other professionals such as:

• Nurses
  
• Social Workers
  
• Physiotherapists
  
• Nutritionists
  
• Pharmacists
  
• Psychiatrists
  

At the bottom of this profile are brief details of a number of the experts that Expert Experts represents. Call our office to discuss your requirements and to obtain a recommendation that suits your needs and budget.

Expertise in Action

Experts in geriatrics may be required to provide expert opinion in cases involving:

• Medical malpractice
  
• Standards of care
  
• Negligence
  
• Diagnosis failure
  
• Wrongful death
  
• Nursing home falls
  
• Nursing home mistreatment
  

Sample Reports

For some fields of expertise we have some sample sections of de-identified reports. Please contact our office if you are interested in a sample.

Cost

The overall cost of expert opinion depends on the services required. Some of the key factors that affect the cost of advice include:

• The need for a view or inspection of a location
• The quantity of documentary material to be reviewed
• Whether there are reports of other experts to be reviewed and commented on in detail
• Whether there is a need for conferences with the expert either in person or by telephone/Skype

Relevant Articles Elderly people dying in emergency departments due to lack of palliative care

Elderly people are being taken to emergency departments in their final hours of life and dying "under fluorescent lighting in a hospital cubicle" because many aged-care homes are not equipped to provide palliative care.

Relevant Cases D Lane v Northern NSW Local Health District; E Lane v Northern NSW Local Health District [2013] NSWDC 12

The plaintiffs alleged their mother's death was caused by negligent treatment whilst a patient in hospital. An expert Geriatrician provided evidence.

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