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PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE GERIATRIC SURGICAL PATIENT

1957; Wiley; Volume: 5; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1532-5415.1957.tb00484.x

1532-5415

David Charles Schechter,

Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices

Journal of the American Geriatrics SocietyVolume 5, Issue 10 p. 832-853 Article PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE GERIATRIC SURGICAL PATIENT David Charles Schechter M.D., David Charles Schechter M.D. Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for more papers by this author David Charles Schechter M.D., David Charles Schechter M.D. Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for more papers by this author First published: October 1957 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-5415.1957.tb00484.xCitations: 1Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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