Doctors Should Screen for Frailty to Prevent Deaths
Saint Louis University Medical CenterBetween 5 and 10 percent of those older than 70 are frail and at increased risk of death, debilitation and hospitalizations. The medical condition is treatable, writes a Saint Louis University physician in a consensus article from representatives of six international and national medical societies. Doctors need to screen everyone 70 and older for physical frailty.