Dementia, prognosis, and the needs of patients and caregivers

被引：24

作者：

Covinsky, KE

Yaffe, K

机构：

[1] San Francisco Vet Affairs Med Ctr 181G, San Francisco, CA 94121 USA

[2] Univ Calif San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA

来源：

ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE | 2004年 / 140卷 / 07期

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D O I：

10.7326/0003-4819-140-7-200404060-00019

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 [临床医学]; 100201 [内科学];

摘要：

According to a study in this issue, Alzheimer disease halves life expectancy at the time of diagnosis. This study can help patients, caregivers, and clinicians to set priorities within their respective roles. Thinking of dementia as a progressive, chronic disease may help clinicians to focus on palliative care planning and to assess their patients' preferences for care at the end of life.

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