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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
Socially conscious surgical care must prioritize older adults
Claire M Sokas1, Frances Hu1, Zara Cooper2
1Brigham and Woman's Hospital, Center for Surgery and Public Health, Boston, MA.
Topic:
A commentary on social justice issues in geriatric surgery FUTURE DIRECTIONS: Recognizing social determinants of health and racism as a contributing mechanism for inequities in the care of older adult surgical patients KNOWLEDGE GAPS: Identifying the role of the surgeon in achieving health equity for older adults PURPOSE: Increase recognition of opportunities for antiracist care in everyday surgical practice, including shared decision-making and palliative care STATE OF THE ART: Patient treatment goals documented in their own words. Social needs screening in older adult surgical patients TECHNOLOGY GAPS: Platform for clear documentation of surgical treatments offered and patient treatment goals, social determinants of health and social risk factors, and collaborative treatment and discharge plans discussed across multidisciplinary, elder-friendly teams.
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