January 18, 2020, 6:08 PMCatch up on the developing stories making headlines.over the age of 65 in the United States has almost quadrupled since 1975 reaching more than 300,000, according to the American Medical Association. And those figures have led to more questions after a new report shows that many aging doctors are experiencing significant memory loss.
Doctors who wanted to renew their appointment to the medical staff had to meet a specific score to continue to see patients without any supervision. In the program, the group examined 141 healthcare providers over three years between the ages of 69 and 92. About 57% of those tested were allowed to continue working, while 24% were required to be closely monitored as they showed mild memory impairments. Meanwhile, 13% of the healthcare workers were found to have more severe memory impairments where they were required to be either supervised or asked to retire from working with patients.In this undated file photo, a doctor prepares a chart.
However, 17 Stanford physicians joined together in refusing to be subjected to the testing, which forced the administration to either dismiss all of them or reconsider the policy. As a result, the medical center set aside the cognitive test and appointed a committee to study the test's validity. After two months surveying the literature, the committee concluded that the cognitive test"does not rest on sound scientific grounds" and called for an end to the program.
Older doctors are not uncommon and many are pioneers in the field of medicine. The famed cardiac surgeon Dr. Michael Debakey, who is credited for inventing the coronary bypass graft procedure, worked well into his 90’s. As many programs around the nation grapple with the influx of the baby boomer doctors hitting 65 or older, the debate about how best to assess them will continue.
a study does nothing when we have doctors in all states. This proves nothing
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Presidential candidates need a memory test for the voters, just like a satisfactory physical examination.
Horrible study. Has nothing to do with age, but rather being out of practice. The doctors who failed had all semi retired prior to being tested. So lame.
I think mine is one of them
Gee ya think? They work ungodly hours and have countless lives in their hands on a weekly basis. Same with nurses.
Especially the ones who are corrupted & have a Kevorkian spirit
Scary. Mabye its the radiation and machines all over the hospitals. Or just mental drama similar to people in war seeing people hurt, suffering and dying. Counseling or s mental therapist should really be mandatory.
Well - who could be expected to remember their mistakes unless they are reminded by a birth - followed by birthdays!
Not to mention the huge number of fake degrees IN ALL SPECIALTIES
17 Stanford Doctors refused to be subjected to the testing. So,the administration didn't make them take it! Not only that, they concluded that the cognitive test 'does not rest on sound scientific grounds' & called for an end to the program. Who wants to be treated by these Dr.s?
Like forgetting sponges in bodies,..cutting off the wrong body parts, giving the wrong meds,...
You know what I had a doctor for over 25 years he retired and then he passed away he was a lot older and I did have to remind him of a lot it was rough and I went through some doctors but I found a nice young woman who's at least 20 years younger than I am
Just make sure that the red triangle can go into the square hole. Lol
That's not good!
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