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The Old Duffers' Club
David Loxterkamp
Background Aged patients often have major physical and emotional challenges, and caring for them is a daunting task. "Slow medicine," which focuses on kindness and preservation of function, provides a framework for the care of older patients. The author shares his own experience as a member of the Old Duffers' Club, in which self-support, conversation, and friendship serve patients and physician alike.