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In her address to geriatrics trainees, Dr. Sharon Marr aimed to promote a clearer understanding of the cellular changes accompanying aging, to clarify basic concepts relevant to DNA and gene expression that affect senescence, to detail cellular defense mechanisms, and to review the clinical implications of cellular senescence.
The delivery of relevant and coordinated health care to community-dwelling frail older adults is challenging. The community-based program described in this article applies a collaborative and flexible approach to the management and coordination of care of frail older adults.
Dans son allocution prononcée devant les stagiaires en gériatrie, la Dre Marr s’est attachée à promouvoir une meilleure compréhension des changements cellulaires accompagnant le vieillissement, à clarifier les concepts de base concernant l’ADN et l’expression des gènes affectant la sénescence, à exposer en détail les mécanismes de défense cellulaire et à faire le point sur les implications cliniques de la sénescence cellulaire.
Dr. Brian Wong began by acknowledging the breadth of the topic of patient safety. Traditionally, he noted, training and focus on this area has been poor; now, it is receiving increasing levels of recognition.
