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A majority (71%) of 54 physicians interviewed knew about adult day health care, a community-based service which aims to maintain function and promote independence in the frail elderly. However, only 41% of doctors expressed willingness to refer specific patients for such care, and even fewer (13%) had done so. Medical schools and continuing education courses should encourage doctors to recognize their role as gate keepers, able to facilitate the entry of frail elderly into a variety of long-term care services.
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