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Age-Associated Pathology and the Place of Geriatrics as a Medical Specialty (Reflections of a Clinician)

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Controversial issues of pathological processes associated with the elderly and senile age, along with several aspects of the organization of geriatric services that require discussion, are examined by a clinician based on his long-term experience in geriatrics. This paper is presented for public debate in this journal.

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Myakotnykh, V.S. Age-Associated Pathology and the Place of Geriatrics as a Medical Specialty (Reflections of a Clinician). Adv Gerontol 8, 183–189 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1134/S207905701803013X

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