A model for the cognitive assessment of physicians
In conclusion, physicians outperformed the general public on tests of cognitive functioning. Even older physicians (ages 60-65) performed above the average general population 45-year-old, reflecting preserved cognitive abilities. Existing age-corrected methods from the general population can potentially mask cognitive impairment in medical professionals.
Authors
- Victor A. Del Bene (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8562-5071)
- Catherine Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1353-5552)
- Kathleen Lowry
- David Geldmacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2958-1876)
- Elizabeth Turnipseed
- George Howard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3068-5720)
- Karen Bryan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0742-1193)
- Ronald M. Lazar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7388-042X)
- Keith A. Jones
- T. Charles Fry
- Trevor Starling
Institutions
- Civitan International (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Lakeshore Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-07-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1555950
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00