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Selected Works of Robert D. Barraco, MD, MPH
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Why This Book and Why Now? A Rationale and Systems Impact for Geriatric Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Department of Surgery
  • Robert D Barraco, MD, MPH, Lehigh Valley Health Network
  • Aurelio Rodriguez, MD
  • Rao R Ivatury, MD
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Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2018
Abstract

The geriatric population is increasing. The number of geriatric patients suffering from injury or undergoing emergent surgery is also growing. All of this is occurring without adequate systems in place to meet the need of the complex elderly patient. This chapter addresses the overarching rationale for this book and the impact on the healthcare and trauma systems in response to this growth.

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https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-57403-5_2

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Book Chapter
Citation Information

Barraco R.D., Rodriguez A., Ivatury R. (2018) Why This Book and Why Now? A Rationale and Systems Impact for Geriatric Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. In: Rodriguez A., Barraco R., Ivatury R. (eds) Geriatric Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. Springer, Cham