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Physicians practising in general internal medicine (GIM) commonly manage illness in patients who may be in the last phase of their lives. It is therefore an important part of the specialist training programme to manage patient and family involvement.
Joint activities such as art, sewing, knitting, cooking or growing plants help relationships grow between the generations.
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The Older Person Whisperer's series of comic presentations on the life of a geriatrician
In a pioneering step, Wales has developed a comprehensive core curriculum of competencies for intermediate care for SpRs in geriatric medicine. While designed for SpRs in Wales, the curriculum has UK-wide relevance.