PulseExploreJournal ClubDebatesTrendingResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeExploreJournal ClubTrending
Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
May 16, 2026Canadian Family Physician0 citationsOpen Access

Geriatric competency should be embedded throughout the primary care system

RCRebecca H. Correia

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

Ask AI
Helpful
Bookmark
Share
View Full Paper

Cite This Study

Rebecca H. Correia (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0808ffa487c87a6a40b176https://doi.org/10.46747/cfp.7205297
Ask AI
Helpful
Bookmark
Share
View Full Paper