Abstract
Formal training in geriatric medicine in Louisiana is in its infancy. This article portrays the struggle of the sole functioning geriatric medicine training program and its trials and tribulations in a survival mode, opportunities that come with disaster as well as lessons learned post-Katrina.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Disaster Planning
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Disasters*
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Family Practice / education
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Geriatrics / education*
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Health Services Accessibility*
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Health Services for the Aged*
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Hospitals, State*
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Humans
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Internal Medicine / education
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Internship and Residency / economics
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Louisiana
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Minority Groups
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Poverty
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Survival
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Training Support
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Uncompensated Care*
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Vulnerable Populations