R. Scott Lake, MD
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Palliative medicine physician, sailor, paddler, bicycle enthusiast
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If the way we care for elderly people is distinct because their bodies and risks are distinct, perhaps the care of an elderly president should be, too, Louise Aronson writes:
The Conversations Trump’s Doctors Should Be Having With Him
An elderly president’s physicians should press him to think through hard questions about his health.
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June 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
If the way we care for elderly people is distinct because their bodies and risks are distinct, perhaps the care of an elderly president should be, too, Louise Aronson writes:
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“He who commands the sea has command of everything,” the ancient Athenian general Themistocles said. By that standard, the United States has command of very little.
Arnav Rao on how a new era of American maritime greatness can still be possible:
Arnav Rao on how a new era of American maritime greatness can still be possible:
How America Lost Control of the Seas
Thanks to decades of misguided policy choices, the U.S. has an astonishing lack of maritime capacity.
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May 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
“He who commands the sea has command of everything,” the ancient Athenian general Themistocles said. By that standard, the United States has command of very little.
Arnav Rao on how a new era of American maritime greatness can still be possible:
Arnav Rao on how a new era of American maritime greatness can still be possible:
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Comparative Safety of Medications for Severe Agitation: A Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines 2.0 Systematic Review. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
May 16, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Comparative Safety of Medications for Severe Agitation: A Geriatric Emergency Department Guidelines 2.0 Systematic Review. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Among older adults with diagnosed dementia who received home health care, just 31% had this diagnosis documented in the home health record. #gerisky #medsky agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Undocumented Dementia Diagnosis During Skilled Home Health Care: Prevalence and Associated Factors
Background Skilled home health (HH) is a critical source of clinical care for community-living older adults. One-third of HH patients have dementia, but poor information transfer may limit HH provid...
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May 16, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Among older adults with diagnosed dementia who received home health care, just 31% had this diagnosis documented in the home health record. #gerisky #medsky agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...