Description
The patient confronts his doctor with his anxiety over the suggestion in the hospital discharge note that he may have cognitive decline- particularly in view of his brother’s Alzheimer’s disease.
Teaching points
There are clearly expressed cues to his “affect”-(anxiety/fear) and to the special “significance:” to him of this diagnosis in light of his brother’s dementia.
Talking points
- What difference does recognizing these CASE parameters make in treating the patient?
- Are there other emotions made evident in this clip?
