| Physicians' assessment of cognitive capacity. Failure to meet the needs of the elderly. | |
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PMID: 3942449 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The major task of medicine with the geriatric population is to assist with the promotion of a vigorous quality of life and maintenance of function. The key to functioning is cognitive capacity. Evidence is offered that physicians are still not assessing their patients' intellectual functioning, despite its importance not just for coping, but also for the very maintenance of life. Dementia and delirium are too frequently missed. Deficits in attitude, skill, and knowledge all contribute to this failure. It must be addressed in medical education, both in medical school and in postgraduate medical education. |
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Authors:
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J R McCartney |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Archives of internal medicine Volume: 146 ISSN: 0003-9926 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Intern. Med. Publication Date: 1986 Jan |
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Created Date: 1986-01-24 Completed Date: 1986-01-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372440 Medline TA: Arch Intern Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 177-8 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Aged Clinical Competence Cognition Disorders / diagnosis* Delirium / diagnosis Dementia / diagnosis Diagnostic Errors Humans Physician's Role* Role* |
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