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J
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Asked August 2009
Is it a good idea to keep a journal of how and what a patient does and says?
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Aug 2009
I don't see what it would hurt. Is it worth your time? That depends on what is going on. If you are trying to document a health issue or suspect dementia, then yes, I'd say it's a very good idea.
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