What question did this study set out to answer?

To advocate for the integration of geriatric competency training into the primary care system for better elderly care.

May 16, 2026Canadian Family Physician0 citationsOpen Access

Geriatric competency should be embedded throughout the primary care system

Key Points

To advocate for the integration of geriatric competency training into the primary care system for better elderly care.
Reflection on the first five years of practice by Dr. Samantha Rossi.
Discussion on the gaps in training related to care of the elderly.
Identified challenges in current family medicine training regarding elderly care.
Highlighted the importance of competency in geriatric care for primary care providers.

Abstract

I appreciated reading about Dr Samantha Rossi’s motivation to pursue care of the elderly (COE) training, and her thoughtful reflection on her first 5 years of practice in the article, “Care of the elderly. A missed opportunity in Canadian family medicine training?1”12 in the February

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