Helping family doctors detect vulnerable caregivers after an emergency department visit for an elderly relative: results of a longitudinal study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Family doctors have been ascribed a role in monitoring patients and their informal caregivers. Little is known about the factors that might alert physicians to changing circumstances or needs of the caregivers. The study objective wa...

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Main Authors: Ciampi Antonio, McCusker Jane, Yaffe Mark J, Sewitch Maida J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-07-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/7/46