Research Shows Rapid Decline in Geriatric Medicine Studies

From U.Cincinnati research shows the older population may soon be facing a medical care crisis as numbers of students studying geriatric medicine continue to decrease rapidly, say researchers at the University of Cincinnati. It is estimated that by the year 2030, there will be more than 70 million people over the age of 65 in the United States. According to the data collected over the last decade, the number of certified geriatricians in the United States has declined from 8,800 to 7,100.