| Literature DB >> 23456467 |
Katalin Koller1, Kenneth Rockwood.
Abstract
Frailty has important implications for the care needs of older adults and how those needs are met. By recognizing frailty and measuring it objectively, clinicians can better engage patients and their loved ones in difficult discussions about treatment plans and prognosis, and ultimately deliver better palliative care.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23456467 DOI: 10.3949/ccjm.80a.12100
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cleve Clin J Med ISSN: 0891-1150 Impact factor: 2.321