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USC’s Dr. Helena Chu says dementia & Alzheimer's “affect the whole family. It's very important in dementia to look not at a single problem but at the whole patient and the family. The key is listening. As a neurologist, I not only see the scans, I hear the story, and that makes me a better physician.”
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November 20, 2011
First published on:
Week of May 8 - May 15, 2011
Medical accuracy review by:
Dr. Boaz Ancselovic, MD, Geriatrician, Alzheimer's Weekly.
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