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How to Make an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis in Primary Care: A Podcast with Nathaniel Chin

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And then the family tells me they can’t keep an appointment, they can’t manage their finances. What is that screening test gonna do for me? Well, even for somebody like you, who’s pretty familiar with the instruments, it might cause distress for the patient, maybe their family. I just had lab tests done.

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What can we learn from simulations? Amber Barnato

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For example, we spend the first half talking about a RCT simulation study of clinician verbal and non-verbal communication with a seriously ill patient with cancer. They look at the signs and symptoms, they do a physical exam, maybe some lab tests or some imaging. Welcome to the GeriPal Podcast, Amber. Amber: Thank you guys.