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Screening for Dementia: A Podcast with Anna Chodos, Joseph Gaugler and Soo Borson

GeriPal

What hasn’t been shown, Eric, is that if you apply tools like this, clinical outcomes down the road are better for patients. They aren’t going to be better unless we have health systems that actually respond to detection of cognitive impairment with good care plans and follow through, as Joe was talking about.

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Fever FAQs (contd.)- Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Rao Doctor

In case you have missed it, click below to read- FEVER FAQ- Part 1 Fever Diagnosis: How is your health assessed? When assessing a fever, we doctors employ a systematic approach to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective management. Understanding the patient’s medical history is crucial for an accurate diagnosis.

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Palliative Care for Mental Illness: A Podcast with Dani Chammas and Brent Kious

GeriPal

A NY Times article titled Should Patients Be Allowed to Die From Anorexia ? That’s how do we treat the mental health needs of patients with serious medical illness? So in those cases, can we adopt an approach to mental health care that centers primarily around quality of life of patients and their families?

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