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Papers by A. Mark Clarfield

Clinical Investigation, 2012

The reported proportion of dementias that reverse is much lower than previously thought. While co... more The reported proportion of dementias that reverse is much lower than previously thought. While comorbidity should always be treated for its own sake and in the hope that cognitive decline may at least be delayed, the present findings have significant clinical and economic implications for the workup of dementia.

Ethical dilemmas pervade modern geriatric medicine. What is considered right or wrong will differ... more Ethical dilemmas pervade modern geriatric medicine. What is considered right or wrong will differ depending on, among other things, the patient's religion. The three Abrahamic monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity (its Catholic variant), and Islam all have carefully considered positions on medical ethics. Although much is held in common, there are significant differences. The authors present three clinical cases, each of which presents ethical dilemmas typical of geriatric care, especially at the end of life. On the basis of these scenarios, the normative ethical position of each religion is compared and contrasted. It is hoped that this approach will offer the geriatrician a useful approach to treating patients in an increasingly multicultural society. J Am Geriatr Soc 51:1149-1154, 2003. Key words: religion; end-of-life care; medical ethics; care of the elderly o human life together without a world ethic for the nations, no peace among the nations without peace among the religions; no peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions. 1

A Mark Clarfield reflects on life in a war zone, sharing his thoughts on the violence with an ima... more A Mark Clarfield reflects on life in a war zone, sharing his thoughts on the violence with an imagined Palestinian colleague in Gaza. Read a Palestinian doctor's response (BMJ 2014;349:g5106,

Book Reviews by A. Mark Clarfield

Clinical Investigation, 2012

The reported proportion of dementias that reverse is much lower than previously thought. While co... more The reported proportion of dementias that reverse is much lower than previously thought. While comorbidity should always be treated for its own sake and in the hope that cognitive decline may at least be delayed, the present findings have significant clinical and economic implications for the workup of dementia.

Ethical dilemmas pervade modern geriatric medicine. What is considered right or wrong will differ... more Ethical dilemmas pervade modern geriatric medicine. What is considered right or wrong will differ depending on, among other things, the patient's religion. The three Abrahamic monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity (its Catholic variant), and Islam all have carefully considered positions on medical ethics. Although much is held in common, there are significant differences. The authors present three clinical cases, each of which presents ethical dilemmas typical of geriatric care, especially at the end of life. On the basis of these scenarios, the normative ethical position of each religion is compared and contrasted. It is hoped that this approach will offer the geriatrician a useful approach to treating patients in an increasingly multicultural society. J Am Geriatr Soc 51:1149-1154, 2003. Key words: religion; end-of-life care; medical ethics; care of the elderly o human life together without a world ethic for the nations, no peace among the nations without peace among the religions; no peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions. 1

A Mark Clarfield reflects on life in a war zone, sharing his thoughts on the violence with an ima... more A Mark Clarfield reflects on life in a war zone, sharing his thoughts on the violence with an imagined Palestinian colleague in Gaza. Read a Palestinian doctor's response (BMJ 2014;349:g5106,