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Review
. 2006 Mar;82(965):199-206.
doi: 10.1136/pgmj.2005.040592.

Memory clinics

D Jolley  1 , S M Benbow, M Grizzell
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Review

Memory clinics

D Jolley et al. Postgrad Med J. 2006 Mar.

Abstract

Memory clinics were first described in the 1980s. They have become accepted worldwide as useful vehicles for improving practice in the identification, investigation, and treatment of memory disorders, including dementia. They are provided in various settings, the setting determining clientele and practice. All aim to facilitate referral from GPs, other specialists, or by self referral, in the early stages of impairment, and to avoid the stigma associated with psychiatric services. They bring together professionals with a range of skills for the benefit of patients, carers, and colleagues, and contribute to health promotion, health education, audit, and research, as well as service to patients.

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