Introduction of Integrated Medical System is Essential in the Medical Care of the Elderly in 21st Century
10.3937/kampomed.58.1
- Author:
Hajime ORIMO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Reviewing the Definition of elderly;
Philosophy and strategy of medical care of elderly;
Concept of integrated medicine;
Kampo medicine
- MeSH:
Elderly;
Medical;
Century;
medical care;
System
- From:Kampo Medicine
2007;58(1):1-13
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
1. Reviewing the definition of “elderly”Based on comprehensive analysis of data on longitudinal studies of functional independence in the elderly and clinical and pathological data, I proposed the change of the definition of elderly to those over 75 years instead of the current 65 years.2. Philosophy and strategies of the medical care of elderly3. Concept of integrated medicine4. Kampo-medicine plays a major role as the main partner of the modern western medicine in establishing the integrated medical system in Japan, which will contribute to the upgrading of medical care of elderly.
