New Approaches to Functional Assessment

David Reuben, Albert L. Siu

ResearchPosted on rand.org 1992Published In: Facts and Research In Gerontology / Ed. By Velles B., Albarede J.L. (eds.), (Gaunt, Inc., 1992), p. 191-202

Deals with assessing the functional status in elderly patients. Describes new approaches to functional assessment and outlines pros and cons for using various tools to assess the functioning of older patients.

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  • Copyright: Gaunt, Inc.
  • Availability: Non-RAND
  • Year: 1992
  • Pages: 12
  • Document Number: EP-199200-13

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