Renowned geriatrician 'Being frail is not a disease' - a podcast by RNZ

from 2022-02-11T10:05

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Canadian geriatrician Kenneth Rockwood was once part of a pushback against the term 'frailty' but has come to see it's a crucial measure of an older adult's health. He was recently awarded the Ryman Prize for his work, including a clinical frailty index that is improving the treatment of elderly people in healthcare systems around the world.