Maximizing available time. Family doctors' challenges with dementia.
Year: 2006
Type: article
Abstract: Does the medical world ask too much of family doctors? When it comes to the field of dementia, I believe it does. In our busy outpatient practices, we are expected to be specialists in the ever-evolving diagnosis of different types of dementia, to prescribe and monitor medications with their subtle side effects, to be aware of prevention, and to assess and manage progress.
Across the spectrum of practice locations, from our offices to nursing homes, we are expected to be experts in behaviour management and ethical issues. Along the way we have to help and educate families and caregivers of patients with dementia.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Author: Najmi Nazerali
Language: English
Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1843487871