Working with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, Risk Sciences International conducted a wide-ranging review of aging and cognitive decline, with specific focus on aging physicians and fitness to practice. The publication in Aging & Mental Health documents domains of cognition that decline with older age, concerns with relying on physician self-reported competency, challenges with cognitive screening in older physicians, and a general data gap linking cognitive levels and fitness to practice.
Full article: Should we screen aging physicians for cognitive decline? (tandfonline.com)
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