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Admin · 23-07-2008, 05:20 PM

A study of dementia sufferers indicates they be able to remember more than first thought.

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Kohl · 23-07-2008, 05:55 PM

ooohh

=]

shahana · 23-07-2008, 05:58 PM

wow, i have never actually thought of it as being dependant upon the type of questions being asked...but then i guess they can find out what type of areas in the brain are not working as well, by using pictures, sound etc.

Interesting....

Kohl · 23-07-2008, 06:07 PM

Hmm

In a way its not really 'news' though is it..? It just highlights how important it is to ask a patient questions clearly - otherwise you might attribute some of your poor communication skills onto the patient's disease..

But yeah. Interesting..

shahana · 23-07-2008, 06:10 PM

yep, i suppose more than anything it tells us that when taking history or advising treatment of a patient we really need to be clear. I never really thought of how important questions were before...

like my consulant said 'being a doctor is like being a detective, you have to solve a puzzle'

Kohl · 23-07-2008, 06:17 PM

The programme 'House MD' comes to mind.. =P

shahana · 23-07-2008, 06:23 PM

ahhh of course.

I have noticed they always use the Occams Razor theory though

in all things being equal, use the simplest theory

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23-07-2008, 05:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kohl Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 113	ooohh =]

23-07-2008, 06:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kohl Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 113	Hmm In a way its not really 'news' though is it..? It just highlights how important it is to ask a patient questions clearly - otherwise you might attribute some of your poor communication skills onto the patient's disease.. But yeah. Interesting..

23-07-2008, 06:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kohl Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 113	The programme 'House MD' comes to mind.. =P