When the Physician Becomes the Caregiver: A Review for Physicians Caring for Their Elder Relatives

Health-care professionals spend a great deal of their lives caring for others in office, community, and hospital settings. However, with people living longer, the physician role of caregiver is often expanded to include the care of one’s parent(s) or elder family members in a home setting. The objectives of this article are to understand the perspectives and personal considerations for health-care providers who become caregivers to their parents...