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Assessing Medical Decision-Making Capacity

Assessing Medical Decision-Making Capacity | Alzheimer's Disease, Articles, Hospital Medicine, Primary Care, Recent Features, Slider

New research shows that incapacity to make medical decisions appears to be common and is often not recognized by physicians. Several instruments are available to assist physicians in assessing medical decision-making capacity.

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Call to Action Encourages Screenings for Abuse & Violence

Call to Action Encourages Screenings for Abuse & Violence | Alzheimer's Disease, Articles, Neurology, News Brief, Patient Relations, Stroke

The American Academy of Neurology has issued a position statement calling for clinicians to screen patients for abusive or violent treatment by family members, caregivers, and/or others. Available for free at www.neurology.org, the statement notes that patients with neurologic disorders—especially ...

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A New Look at Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease

A New Look at Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease | Alzheimer's Disease, Articles, Guidelines, Primary Care, Recent Features

For the first time in nearly 3 decades, the clinical diagnostic criteria for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia have been revised, giving clinicians more advanced guidelines for moving forward with research on diagnosis and treatment.

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