023 - Geriatric Psychiatry with Dr. Laurie Boore-Clor
11/01/17 • 28 min
This month’s episode looks at what happens when psychiatry patients enter the golden years. That’s right, we explore the subspecialty of geriatric psychiatry. We talk with a geriatric psychiatrist about why she chose the field, what keeps it fun and interesting, as well as different challenges the elder patient brings to the visit. The episode is full of great tips, fun stories, and is intended for everyone. Even if you are not interested in geriatric psychiatry, it is a great discussion. Hope you enjoy!
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This month’s episode looks at what happens when psychiatry patients enter the golden years. That’s right, we explore the subspecialty of geriatric psychiatry. We talk with a geriatric psychiatrist about why she chose the field, what keeps it fun and interesting, as well as different challenges the elder patient brings to the visit. The episode is full of great tips, fun stories, and is intended for everyone. Even if you are not interested in geriatric psychiatry, it is a great discussion. Hope you enjoy!
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Actuarial Risk Assessment Instruments mentioned today:
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COVR - classification of violence risk
HCR-20 - historical clinical risk management tool
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