NY Times article entitled "As Doctors Age, Worry About Their Abilities Grow." Physicians are not immune to developing dementia, Parkinson's, or other debilitating diseases as they age; however, does this mean that all aging physicians should undergo cognitive testing? How should any medical professional be monitored for the presence of impairment?
Monday, January 24, 2011
Aging Doctors and Cognitive Decline
NY Times article entitled "As Doctors Age, Worry About Their Abilities Grow." Physicians are not immune to developing dementia, Parkinson's, or other debilitating diseases as they age; however, does this mean that all aging physicians should undergo cognitive testing? How should any medical professional be monitored for the presence of impairment?
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