Robert Palmer, MD, MPH

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A 61-year-old with bipolar disorder and cognitive impairment: Dementia or polypharmacy?

Author:: Robert Palmer, MD, MPH

Publish date: April 1, 2008

He reports poor concentration, using wrong words, forgetting names, and sleepiness. What is the cause?

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Falls in elderly patients: Predictable and preventable

Author:: Robert Palmer, MD, MPH

Publish date: April 1, 2001

Falls in the elderly are not random occurrences caused solely by bad luck—they are predictable. And what can be predicted can often be prevented.

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Agitated dementia: Drug vs nondrug treatment

Author:: Robert Palmer, MD, MPH

Publish date: April 1, 1998

An individualized approach to identify and treat the cause of the agitation is more effective than simply prescribing neuroleptic drugs.

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