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Chapter 5 - Older Adults

from Part II - Practice Stations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 June 2021

By
Samantha Perera
Edited by
Dan Cleall ,
Samantha Perera  and
Christopher Travers
Dan Cleall
Affiliation:
Psychiatry Trainee, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Samantha Perera
Affiliation:
Psychiatry Trainee, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Christopher Travers
Affiliation:
Psychiatry Trainee, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

You are working in an older adult community team and have been asked to talk to Miss Eva Selwyn, daughter of Mr Jacob Selwyn, a 68-year-old gentleman who has had some memory difficulties. Mr Selwyn has given his consent.

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The Maudsley Trainee Guide to the CASC
Preparing for the MRCPsych CASC Examination
 , pp. 152 - 191
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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