article_snippet: caregivers say patients doctors never told patients patients have the devastating disease, according to a special report of the Alzheimer's Association released this week.
article_snippet: Alzheimer's not being talked about, many doctors are not giving the diagnosis," added Beth Kallmyer of the Alzheimer's Association in a webcast.
article_snippet: This is very current, very well done, and pretty dramatic findings, let's be honest," said Dr. Pierre Tariot, director of Banner's Alzheimer's Institute.
article_snippet: "I think the comparison of Alzheimer's to cancer is appropriate," said Dr. Tom Price, Medical Director for Emory University's Geriatric Clinic.
article_snippet: Right now, the big studies that are underway in prevention are really looking at people in the early stages of Alzheimer's," said Kallmyer.
article_snippet: Addressing the 'gap' "We want to be clear that we believe physicians are well meaning, but there's a gap there somewhere," said Keith Fargo, Director of Scientific Programs for the Alzheimer's Association.
article_snippet: Medical schools, professional organizations and health care systems have not recognized the importance of identification and management of people with dementia.
article_snippet: "I think that medical school curriculum does need to update to include neurodegenerative diseases in their 'giving bad news' training -- Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, for example," said Price.
highlights_snippet: caregivers say patients doctor told patients patients have Alzheimer's .
  