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An agenda for clinical research in geriatrics.

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Cohen, HJ
Published in: Cancer
October 1, 1997

The health of the older segment of the population is affected by two types of problems: those that cause death and those that cause disability. Both types need to be studied. All levels of investigation, from basic clinical research to applied health services research, are needed. Areas of investigation must include the killer diseases (cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, and cancer) and disability-causing conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease and metabolic, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, and special sense disorders. Pharmacotherapeutics and disease management are also subjects that deserve attention. Problems related to race and gender differences, health services research, and technology development and assessment need to be addressed. Clinical investigators in geriatrics must be recruited and trained, and funding for their activities must be increased.

Duke Scholars

Published In

Cancer

ISSN

0008-543X

Publication Date

October 1, 1997

Volume

80

Issue

7

Start / End Page

1294 / 1301

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Research
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Services Research
  • Goals
  • Geriatrics
  • Female
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Aging
 

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Cohen, H. J. (1997). An agenda for clinical research in geriatrics. Cancer, 80(7), 1294–1301.
Cohen, H. J. “An agenda for clinical research in geriatrics.Cancer 80, no. 7 (October 1, 1997): 1294–1301.
Cohen HJ. An agenda for clinical research in geriatrics. Cancer. 1997 Oct 1;80(7):1294–301.
Cohen, H. J. “An agenda for clinical research in geriatrics.Cancer, vol. 80, no. 7, Oct. 1997, pp. 1294–301.
Cohen HJ. An agenda for clinical research in geriatrics. Cancer. 1997 Oct 1;80(7):1294–1301.
Journal cover image

Published In

Cancer

ISSN

0008-543X

Publication Date

October 1, 1997

Volume

80

Issue

7

Start / End Page

1294 / 1301

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Research
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Health Services Research
  • Goals
  • Geriatrics
  • Female
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Aging