What is Person-Centered Care (IMAGE) American Geriatrics Society Caption Putting people at the center of their own health care may seem intuitive, but it is an approach that is not widely practiced in the medical community. An interprofessional panel of eldercare experts convened by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), in collaboration with the University of Southern California (USC) and with support from The SCAN Foundation, today released findings from a research project to better define "person-centered care" and its key elements. Credit (C) 2015, American Geriatrics Society Usage Restrictions (C) 2015, American Geriatrics Society License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.