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Article R6123-157 of the French Public Health Code

I. – The holder of a medical authorisation to care for adult patients must organise access to geriatric or multidisciplinary medical expertise, on site or by agreement, within a timeframe that is compatible with the safety of care.

II. – In conjunction with emergency medicine, general practitioners, the medico-social sector and the support systems for coordinating complex healthcare pathways mentioned in article L. 6327-1, it helps to ensure that elderly people who are dependent or at risk of losing their autonomy and who require medical care are cared for in an appropriate and continuous manner.

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Article R6123-157

I. – Le titulaire d’une autorisation de médecine permettant la prise en charge de patients adultes organise, sur site ou par convention, dans des délais d’intervention compatibles avec la sécurité des soins, l’accès à une compétence gériatrique ou de médecine polyvalente.

II. – Il contribue, en lien avec la médecine d’urgence, la médecine de ville, le secteur médico-social et les dispositifs d’appui à la coordination des parcours de santé complexes mentionnés à l’article L. 6327-1, à ce que les personnes âgées dépendantes ou à risque de perte d’autonomie relevant des soins en médecine soient prises en charge de manière adaptée et continue.

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