GALWAY CONSULTANT SPEAKS OUT OVER DEMENTIA MEDICATIONS
Date Published: 06-Jul-2012
A Consultant in Geriatrics at University Hospital Galway says the goal of care should always be a critical factor in medicating patients.
A new report says doctors are treating end of life dementia patients - without specific guidelines on the type of care they need.
The research was carried out on behalf of CARDI - the Centre for Ageing Research and Development in Ireland.
It found that some GPs and hospital physicians continue with dementia medications - even if they are of little benefit.
Consultant in Geriatrics at UHG, Dr Shaun O'Keeffe, says this can be problematic.