10th June 2022

You are a junior doctor working in care of the elderly

You are a junior doctor working in care of the elderly. You have noticed over the past few weeks that one of the senior consultants appears to be becoming increasingly forgetful. There have been several incidents where they have forgotten key details relating to a patient, not completed tasks they had stated they would, and you have had to repeat information you had already previously given them during the course of a ward round. You are worried they may be having issues with their memory.

Which of the following sources would NOT be an appropriate source of advice?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.