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Latest revision as of 16:05, 9 August 2012
Overview
Humanistic Geriatrics is a branch of geriatrics concerned with the integration of humanistic principles into the practice of medicine, particularly the care of older people.
Humanistic Geriatrics was developed as a response to the overwhelming influence of modern technology, science and evidence based medicine that often treats the patient at the expense of their individuality as a person. The term was developed from a combination of Humanism and Humanistic Psychology by Dr R Kersh.