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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 ActionExperts 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
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CostThe 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
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 12The plaintiffs alleged their mother's death was caused by negligent treatment whilst a patient in hospital. An expert Geriatrician provided evidence.
Related Blog ArticlesA sample of our experts in Medical - Geriatric
Below are short profiles of a few experts with expertise in this field. Please contact our office to discuss your specific requirements and to obtain a recommendation that suits your needs and budget. Expert Experts are experts in finding the right expert for your needs and you pay no more to use Expert Experts than if you searched and found the expert yourself.
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