Geriatric Anorexia: Virtual Focus Group

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Faculty

Heidi L. Gaddey, MD

Associate Professor
Department of Family Medicine
Uniformed Services University of Health Science
Bethesda, Maryland
Physician
Department of Family Medicine
Christie Clinic
Champaign, Illinois

Disclosures

Heidi L. Gaddey, MD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Editor

Clinton W. Wright, PharmD, BCPP

Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

Clinton W. Wright, PharmD, BCPP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD

Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance

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Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.

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Posted: 09/20/2022

This activity is intended for geriatricians, primary care physicians, psychiatrists, cardiologists, neurologists, endocrinologists, pulmonologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, dieticians, and other healthcare professionals working with geriatric patients.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to recognize the current limitations in evidence based clinical management of geriatric anorexia and the challenges in recognizing and assessing the condition.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

Have increased knowledge regarding the
- Recognition of the common risk factors of geriatric anorexia
- Limitations in available evidence-based management strategies for patients with geriatric anorexia
Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
- Provide interprofessional team care to patients with geriatric anorexia

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Faculty and Disclosures

Faculty

Heidi L. Gaddey, MD

Editor

Clinton W. Wright, PharmD, BCPP

Compliance Reviewer

Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD

Peer Reviewer

Geriatric Anorexia: Virtual Focus Group

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