Dangerous behavior in a demented patient. : Preserving autonomy in a patient with diminished competence.
Watts DT
Bok Engelsk
Flere språk: Engelsk
| Utgitt | Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin,Ma
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| Omfang | 5 s.
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| Utgave | Kopi
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| Opplysninger | When a cognitively-impaired elderly man nearly causeda serious fire at home through his inappropriate use of a gas oven, theincident raised questions about his capacity to live alone. Although heclearly wanted to preserve his independence, the health care team feltobligated to assure his safety. The following discussion of dangerousbehavior in a demented elderly man elicits and portrays these conflictingvalues, and highlights the physician's obligations in such ethically andlegally complex situations.
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