When Protocol Meets Reality
Abstract
In this narrative medicine essay, a pediatrician and former medical school dean offers 3 steps for clinicians on how to adapt their cognitive evaluations to the abilities of their patients, in this case his wife who has stage 6 Alzheimer disease.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Empathy and Medical Education
Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
Publication details
- Journal / source
- JAMA
- Volume
- 335
- Issue
- 11
- Pages
- 943–943
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN