Glidepaths

Indications

• outpatient tools intended to assist geriatric clinicians in their decision-making

Clinical significance

• Glidepaths are based on the following principles
  • clinicians need guidance concerning many different types of patients, not rigid guidelines based solely on age
  • evidence-based medicineshould be used but has some limitations to be aware of
  • clinical experience, which emphasizes individual outcomes instead of population- based medicine, is an important component of medical decisions
  • room for patient preferences in medical decision-making
  • an approach to patients based on probable life expectancy & function, rather than age
  • a focus on common problems seen in every day geriatric practices

More general terms

• Age-Friendly Health System