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The swinging pendulum of risk management: is it time to reimagine risk in dementia care?

Commentary on “Risk assessment for people living with dementia: A systematic review” by Hoe et al.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 February 2024

Rebecca Wong Open the ORCID record for Rebecca Wong [Opens in a new window] ,
Jaime Martin Open the ORCID record for Jaime Martin [Opens in a new window]  and
Terence W.H. Chong Open the ORCID record for Terence W.H. Chong [Opens in a new window]
Rebecca Wong
Affiliation:
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Kew, Australia
Jaime Martin
Affiliation:
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Kew, Australia
Terence W.H. Chong*
Affiliation:
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Kew, Australia Academic Unit for Psychiatry of Old Age, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: Terence W.H. Chong, Department of Psychiatry, The University of Melbourne and St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, St George’s Campus, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, 283 Cotham Road, Kew, Victoria 3101, Australia. E-mail: twhc@unimelb.edu.au
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International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 36 , Special Issue 4: Issue Theme: Behavioral and Physical Impairments in Persons with Cognitive Disorders , April 2024 , pp. 227 - 230
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