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Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Jenny Roraback-Carson, MD
Clinical Instructor
Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
School of Medicine
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Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:
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Identify the medical risks to patients with intellectual disabilities with respect to transitions of care.
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Describe ways in which communication with and support to caregivers can be strengthened to improve health outcomes for patients with developmental disabilities.
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Name the unique challenges posed by polypharmacy and psychoactive medications in aging patients with developmental disabilities.
[From the Winter 2017 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]
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