Search Results Search Sort by RelevanceMost Recent Letter to the Editor Oct 2017 Capacity Determinations and Elder Self-Neglect Joshua M. Baruth, MD, PhD and Maria I. Lapid, MD Elder self-neglect can be assessed with the Elder Self-Neglect Assessment (ESNA) and addressed by physicians’ partnering with patients to achieve common goals. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(10):1047-1050. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.10.corr2-1710. Letter to the Editor Oct 2017 Elder Self-Neglect: Another Ethical Dilemma for Physicians Nancy Lutwak, MD Cases of elder self-neglect require physicians to balance the patient’s wish for independence and the risks of poor self-care. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(10):1043-1046. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.10.corr1-1710. State of the Art and Science Jun 2008 Differentiating among Depression, Delirium, and Dementia in Elderly Patients Jane P. Gagliardi, MD A description and explanation of the distinguishing characteristics of depression, delirium, and dementia in elderly patients. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):383-388. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.cprl1-0806. Case and Commentary Jul 2017 Ethics and Intimate Sexual Activity in Long-Term Care Eran Metzger, MD Long-term care facilities should assess residents for capacity to consent to sexual activity and be prepared to accommodate sexual intimacy. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(7):640-648. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.7.ecas1-1707. State of the Art and Science Aug 2014 Use of Art Making in Treating Older Patients with Dementia Laura T. Safar, MD, MA A description of therapeutic applications of art making in the elderly population. Virtual Mentor. 2014;16(8):626-630. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2014.16.8.stas1-1408.
Letter to the Editor Oct 2017 Capacity Determinations and Elder Self-Neglect Joshua M. Baruth, MD, PhD and Maria I. Lapid, MD Elder self-neglect can be assessed with the Elder Self-Neglect Assessment (ESNA) and addressed by physicians’ partnering with patients to achieve common goals. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(10):1047-1050. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.10.corr2-1710.
Letter to the Editor Oct 2017 Elder Self-Neglect: Another Ethical Dilemma for Physicians Nancy Lutwak, MD Cases of elder self-neglect require physicians to balance the patient’s wish for independence and the risks of poor self-care. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(10):1043-1046. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.10.corr1-1710.
State of the Art and Science Jun 2008 Differentiating among Depression, Delirium, and Dementia in Elderly Patients Jane P. Gagliardi, MD A description and explanation of the distinguishing characteristics of depression, delirium, and dementia in elderly patients. Virtual Mentor. 2008;10(6):383-388. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2008.10.6.cprl1-0806.
Case and Commentary Jul 2017 Ethics and Intimate Sexual Activity in Long-Term Care Eran Metzger, MD Long-term care facilities should assess residents for capacity to consent to sexual activity and be prepared to accommodate sexual intimacy. AMA J Ethics. 2017;19(7):640-648. doi: 10.1001/journalofethics.2017.19.7.ecas1-1707.
State of the Art and Science Aug 2014 Use of Art Making in Treating Older Patients with Dementia Laura T. Safar, MD, MA A description of therapeutic applications of art making in the elderly population. Virtual Mentor. 2014;16(8):626-630. doi: 10.1001/virtualmentor.2014.16.8.stas1-1408.