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Age-Triggered Cognitive Testing of Late-career Physicians: Time to Reassess Current Practices

James M Ellison1, Sehba Husain-Krautter2, Jenny Chan2

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (JME), Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.

The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry : Official Journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
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Physician cognitive aging varies; performance data, not just cognitive tests, should guide assessments. A stepwise quality assurance program ensures ongoing physician competence and patient safety.

Keywords:
Cognitive aginglate career physicianphysician assessmentquality assurance

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