Depression. Depression is strongly linked to a lack of self-efficacy, especially when it comes to adherence. 10,21 Hopelessness is a key factor in both depression and lack of self-efficacy, which in ...
Geriatric Assessment: Abdominal and Rectal Examination In another important addition to this series on geriatric assessment, Mark Williams leads us through an examination of the abdomen. Clinical Case ...
When broaching the subject of the older patient’s medical history, starting the discussion with the usual “What is the chief complaint?” may not be useful since many patients present with several ...
The core of this optimization strategy is the geriatric assessment. At Mount Sinai, Jakubowski noted that patients aged 65 and older — and in some cases, those 60 and older — receive a comprehensive ...
Caregivers for geriatric patients with cancer are vital members of a patient's care and support system, but often don't get the recognition they deserve. Older patients with cancer are sure to count ...
We instinctively shield our abdomen when we are physically threatened, and we may feel vulnerable when someone puts his or her hand on our bare abdomen. Therefore, with an abdominal examination the ...
Given the dramatic demographic shift observed in developed countries, the medical community, especially oncologists, geriatricians, and primary care providers, are confronted with the expanding ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Functional status is an important factor to consider when evaluating the overall health of older patients, ...
Impact of Geriatric Assessment and Management on Quality of Life, Unplanned Hospitalizations, Toxicity, and Survival for Older Adults With Cancer: The Randomized 5C Trial From 2014 to 2019, the study ...
To gain a better understanding of the issues faced by geriatric patients with cancer, and to determine how much of a role nutrition plays in outcomes, Dr. Grant Williams, a geriatrician oncologist and ...
As the patient population grows older in the U.S., dentists must handle a wide variety of geriatric patients. One such condition that these patients face is dementia. Chances are, if you are one of ...
Dr Serghi’s approach to the medical act is built around the central concept of biological, psychological and social determinants to human illness. The core principle of his practice is based on the ...