Should we screen aging physicians for cognitive decline?

Natalia Shilnikova Franco Momoli Mohamed Kadry Taher Jennifer Go Ian McDowell Neil R Cashman Rowan TerrellElvin Iscan InselJeremy Beach Nicole Allison Kain Daniel Krewski

Published in: Aging & mental health (2023)

Physician cognitive decline may impact clinical performance. If cognitive assessment of older physicians is to be implemented, it should consider challenges of cognitive test result interpretation.

Keyphrases

cognitive decline
primary care
mild cognitive impairment
emergency department
high throughput
physical activity
community dwelling