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On line- A voyage around older person’s health – challenges and issues
Overview of some of the major challenges and issues in the health care of older people.
Presenter: Dr Dick Sainsbury, Retired Physician in Geriatric Medicine
Bio: After Dick graduated from the University of Otago he completed six Resident Medical Officer years in Auckland before going to the United Kingdom for advanced training. Since 1982 he has worked as a consultant physician in geriatric medicine in Christchurch in dual University/Hospital appointments. He has a particular interest in student teaching and has served a period as trainee intern co-ordinator. He has also been involved in the examination, mentoring and supervision of international medical graduates. He was an elected member of the Medical Council of New Zealand for six years and a Board member of the New Zealand Artificial Limb Service for nine years.