071 – Interview: How Estimating Life Expectancy Helps Older Adults Get Better Care

August 09, 2018
071 – Interview: How Estimating Life Expectancy Helps Older Adults Get Better Care
Better Health While Aging
071 – Interview: How Estimating Life Expectancy Helps Older Adults Get Better Care

Aug 09 2018 |

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Show Notes

In This Episode:

Dr. K talks with Sei Lee, MD, an expert on prognosis and using estimated life expectancy to improve medical care for older adults. Dr. Lee is an Associate Professor in the UCSF Division of Geriatrics. They discuss:

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