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Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH, Discussant

JAMA. 2000;283:1046-1053.

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INTRODUCTION

DR DELBANCO: Mr J is an 80-year-old retired teacher who has noticed memory loss for 7 years, which concerns both him and his family. For the past 2 years, he has received care from Dr B, a general internist practicing at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Mr J has insurance through Medicare and supplemental commercial insurance. Mr J lives in his own home with his wife, who has a chronic, debilitating illness and is unable to walk; he serves as her principal caregiver. Three devoted children live nearby.

In addition to slowly progressive memory loss, Mr J has also complained of fatigue, and his family has worried about intermittent loss of interest and attention. Various physicians have felt he was depressed, but he has not shown a clear response to antidepressant medications, and in recent years, he has not taken them. He has . . . [Full Text of this Article]

MR J: HIS UNDERSTANDING AND PERCEPTIONS

DR B: HIS UNDERSTANDING AND PERCEPTIONS

AT THE CROSSROADS: QUESTIONS TO DR LARSON

Epidemiology

Typical Course

Burden of AD

Risk Factors

Diagnosing AD and Other Dementing Illnesses

Evaluation

Treatment

Case History

QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION

Author Affiliation: Dr Larson is Professor of Medicine and Health Services and the Medical Director of the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle.

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