TY - JOUR T1 - The pros and cons of early diagnosis of dementia JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 463 LP - 463 DO - 10.3399/bjgp13X671551 VL - 63 IS - 614 AU - Alessandro Ferrari Jacinto AU - Ricardo Nitrini AU - Sonia Maria Dozzi Brucki AU - Claudia Sellitto Porto AU - Fabio Gazelato de Mello Franco AU - Vanessa de Albuquerque Citero Y1 - 2013/09/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/63/614/463.1.abstract N2 - We read the paper ‘The pros and cons of early diagnosis of dementia’ published by Fox et al1 with great interest, which raised the question of how Brazilian doctors’ knowledge on the detection of cognitive impairment in older people could be improved. Such papers can help us discuss the paths we should take regarding early detection of dementia. Questions concerning the ‘pros and cons’ in an aged, developed nation with a model healthcare system as the UK may serve … ER -