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- Katalin Koller and Kenneth Rockwood.
- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Cleve Clin J Med. 2013 Mar 1; 80 (3): 168-74.
AbstractFrailty 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.
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