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"Now at least we have something to call it": Patient and care partner experiences receiving an amyloid PET scan.

Emily A GadboisEmmanuelle BélangerRenee R ShieldBrenda L PlassmanCourtney H Van HoutvenTerrie Fox Wetle
Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)
Findings shed light on the barriers and delays that individuals and care partners experience in connecting with physicians and obtaining a comprehensive evaluation for cognitive problems. Results from this study have implications for physicians who provide care to older adults, and specifically highlight the need for greater care coordination and clearer communication with and systems of referral for patients.
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