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    How Hubris Impairs the Care of the Elderly

    John M. Mandrola, MD

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    June 08, 2018

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    Inspired by a case presented by Dr Anish Koka on Twitter, Dr John Mandrola ponders the issues involved in care of the very old patient.

    A very elderly man with atrial fibrillation asks whether to continue taking a clot-blocking drug to prevent stroke. For the sake of argument, this patient could be male or female, 90 years old or 100 years old

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