Letter: Home care for the aged.

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Comments and Correction1 July 1975Home Care for the AgedDAVID MUMFORD, M.D., IRENE BOGDAN, R.N., ELIZABETH HOYT, M.D., ROSA RODRIGUEZ, M.D.DAVID MUMFORD, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, IRENE BOGDAN, R.N.Search for more papers by this author, ELIZABETH HOYT, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, ROSA RODRIGUEZ, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-83-1-125 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptTo the editor: Doctor Brickner and his team deserve congratulations for organizing the program described in the January 1975 issue of the Annals. He is incorrect, however, in his statement on page 5 that other "programs either lack a full range of professional health services, limit their patients to those with particular health problems, or have other restrictions." In addition, on page 6, he claims to be unaware of programs designed to seek out and deliver a full range of professional health services to homebound, socially isolated older people hidden in the community.For the benefit of Dr. Brickner and...Reference1. SOMERSBRYANT AN: Home care: much needed, much neglected. Ann Intern Med 82:111-112, 1975 LinkGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: DAVID MUMFORD, M.D.; IRENE BOGDAN, R.N.; ELIZABETH HOYT, M.D.; ROSA RODRIGUEZ, M.D.Affiliations: Organization of Home Health Agencies New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Coney Island Hospital Brooklyn, New York 11235 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 July 1975Volume 83, Issue 1Page: 125-126KeywordsMedical services ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 July 1975 PDF downloadLoading ...