What is Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)? An umbrella review

S G Parker; P McCue; K Phelps; A McCleod; S Arora; K Nockels; S Kennedy; H Roberts; S Conroy

doi:10.1093/ageing/afx166

journal article Dec 14, 2017

What is Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)? An umbrella review

S G Parker

P McCue K Phelps A McCleod S Arora K Nockels S Kennedy H Roberts S Conroy

Age and Ageing Vol. 47 No. 1 pp. 149-155 · Oxford University Press (OUP)

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Published: Dec 14, 2017
Vol/Issue: 47(1)
Pages: 149-155

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S G Parker, P McCue, K Phelps, et al. (2017). What is Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)? An umbrella review. Age and Ageing, 47(1), 149-155. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afx166

What is Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA)? An umbrella review

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