Although the population of aging America is going to skyrocket in the next two decades, the practice of geriatric medicine is actually decreasing. The number of certified geriatricians fell by a third between 1998 and 2004. The reasons for this are very similar to the reasons for the decline in the practice of adolescent medicine...Read More
The New York Times examined more than 1200 nursing homes purchased by private investment groups in the past several years, and discovered that, compared to national averages, these homes declined in care given, and scored lower in 12 of 14 indicators used to track ailments of long-term residents. Homes owned by such investment firms as Warburg...Read More
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