Journal article
The impact of care of the elderly certificates of added competence on family physician practice: results from a pan-Canadian multiple case study
Abstract
BackgroundFamily physicians serve an important role in the care of older adults, and have variable levels of training and comfort navigating this complex patient population. The Care of the Elderly (COE) Certificate of Added Competence offered by The College of Family Physicians of Canada recognizes family physicians with advanced expertise in older adult healthcare. We explored how COE training and certification impacts primary care delivery …
Authors
Correia RH; Grierson L; Allice I; Siu HY-H; Baker A; Panday J; Vanstone M
Journal
BMC Geriatrics, Vol. 22, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1186/s12877-022-03523-4
ISSN
1471-2318