Maeker É, Roche J, Maeker-Poquet B. [Announcement of the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder in a geriatric short-stay unit].
SOINS. GERONTOLOGIE 2022;
27:33-37. [PMID:
35738763 DOI:
10.1016/j.sger.2022.03.009]
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Abstract
The disclosure of the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder, or rather the time of the diagnostic disclosure, is a crucial step in the care of people with these neurocognitive diseases. While the disclosure procedures are well defined for practitioners who work in memory consultations, there is a grey area for hospital professionals who work in acute medical units.
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