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

GeriPal

Alex 00:20 And she’s professor of family medicine at USC, deputator at JAGS, and co lead of the bold center of Excellence in early detection of dementia. What hasn’t been shown, Eric, is that if you apply tools like this, clinical outcomes down the road are better for patients. Is that right, Soo? Soo 00:32 Thanks.

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The Importance of Regular Physical Exams

Edge Family Medicine

Regular physical exams at Edge Family Medicine are essential for maintaining your health and well-being. These exams allow us to monitor your overall health, identify potential problems early, and provide personalized guidance for improving your lifestyle. Why Schedule Regular Physical Exams?

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Psychological Issues in Palliative Care: Elissa Kozlov and Des Azizoddin

GeriPal

As she said, when you think about the hardest patients you’ve cared for, in nearly all cases there was some aspect of psychological illness involved. Then, “Keep your hand up if you frequently refer patients with cancer pain to a psychologist?” That rings true to me. All hands go up. All hands go down.

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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 ? It’s one of the core things that we think about palliative care is you got the physical, psychological, social and spiritual symptoms. That’s how do we treat the mental health needs of patients with serious medical illness?

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