Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a specialty that focuses on the health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults. There is no set age at which patients may be under the care of a geriatrician, or geriatric physician, a physician who specializes in the care of elderly people. Rather, this decision is determined by...
Women’s Health Women’s health refers to the branch of medicine that focuses on the treatment and diagnosis of diseases and conditions that affect a woman’s physical and emotional well-being. Women’s health includes a wide range of specialties and focus areas, such as: Birth control, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Menopause and hormone therapy Osteoporosis Pregnancy and childbirth Sexual health Pap smears...
