GeriPal

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

So, the question becomes, what, if anything, should we do differently in the primary care setting to diagnose the disease? We address the following questions with Nate: Has anything changed for the primary care doctor when diagnosing Alzheimers? How should we screen for cognitive impairment? Does a good history matter anymore?

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Primary Care Diagnosis Screening IT 96

GeriPal

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

And when you and I talk about, what’s the key medical decision or diagnosis that we’re making all the time, we’re making a decision about like, “Is this patient sick enough to die? They look at the signs and symptoms, they do a physical exam, maybe some lab tests or some imaging. Thanks everybody.

Patient-Centered 111

Patient-Centered Patients IT Healthcare 111

GeriPal

JULY 7, 2022

I think defining pain as in identifying what exactly is the nature of the pain, not only may you may change what type of therapy that you get benefit from, but it might alert you to a diagnosis that may have been missed in the past. Haider: Well, first he would never die without a diagnosis. And what might happen to him today?

Patient-Centered 106

Patient-Centered Physicals IT Patients 106