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Delirium in Older Persons: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

ARTICLE: Delirium in Older Persons: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment. AUTHORS: Esther S. Oh, Tamara G. Fong, Tammy T. Hshieh, Sharon K. Inouye JOURNAL: JAMA. 2017 Sep 26;318(12):1161-1174. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.12067. Abstract IMPORTANCE: Delirium is defined as an acute disorder of attention and… Read More »Delirium in Older Persons: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment

A Research Agenda for Communication Between Health Care Professionals and Patients Living With Serious Illness

ARTICLE: A Research Agenda for Communication Between Health Care Professionals and Patients Living With Serious Illness. AUTHORS: James A. Tulsky, Mary Catherine Beach, Phyllis N. Butow, Susan E. Hickman,… Read More »A Research Agenda for Communication Between Health Care Professionals and Patients Living With Serious Illness