The older patient, the general practitioner and the trainee: patients' attitudes and implications for training.

The article reports that there is the potential to develop models of trainee chronic/complex care that maintain older patient satisfaction and retain the favorable patient outcomes associated with interpersonal continuity. It is stated that a central implication for GP/FM training is the requirement for appropriate education and experience in the management of older and chronically ill patients as they will constitute a significant proportion of future GPs' practices.