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Magazine articles on caring for elders, and their special health issues.
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Managed Care
December 2000
Michael S. Victoroff
A Modest, Not Satirical, Proposal For Assisted-Suicide Decisions I would like to offer an alternate model that would dramatically refocus a critical aspect of the ethical controversy. I would ask advocates of assisted suicide, "Why must this involve physicians? Why not have judges do it?" mark for My Articles 282 similar articles
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000
Susan Mockus Parks & Karen D. Novielli
A Practical Guide to Caring for Caregivers Patients who provide care to family members or friends with dementia are likely to be in a family physician's practice. The caregiver role can be stressful, and identifying these patients can give the family physician opportunities to help patients cope with the challenges of the role... mark for My Articles 130 similar articles
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000
When You Are the Caregiver You're a caregiver if you give basic care to a person who has a chronic medical condition. How can I tell if caregiving is putting too much stress on me?... Why is caring for someone with dementia (Alzheimer's disease) so hard?... etc. mark for My Articles 113 similar articles
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000
James O'Brien
Caring for Caregivers Long-term care given by family members is a central component of our current health care system and, thus, a critical social policy issue... mark for My Articles 314 similar articles
American Family Physician
December 1, 2000
Curbside Consultation A Daughter Estranged from Her Dying Father... mark for My Articles 376 similar articles
American Family Physician
October 1, 2000
Richard J. Ackermann
End-of-life Care Withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining therapies is ethical and medically appropriate in some circumstances. This article summarizes the American Medical Association's Education for Physicians on End-of-life Care curriculum module on withholding or withdrawing therapy... mark for My Articles 829 similar articles
American Family Physician
October 1, 2000
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) When is CPR important?... What is involved in the procedure?... What happens if CPR isn't done?... What are the benefits of CPR?... What are the risks of CPR?... mark for My Articles 24 similar articles
American Family Physician
October 1, 2000
Douglas L. Smith
Anemia in the Elderly Anemia should not be accepted as an inevitable consequence of aging. A cause is found in approximately 80 percent of elderly patients. The most common causes of anemia in the elderly are chronic disease and iron deficiency... mark for My Articles 171 similar articles
Salon.com
September 5, 2000
Judy Oppenheimer
Dying with dignity My sons are all too eager to help me go. mark for My Articles 2 similar articles
Managed Care
July 2000
Michael S. Victoroff, M.D.
HMOs Best Stay Mum Regarding Hospice Care At a recent seminar on end-of-life care, someone asked me, "What can health plans do, to help increase the utilization of hospice services?" Managed care organizations face an ironic dilemma on this issue. mark for My Articles 51 similar articles
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