Clinical Considerations in Physician-Assisted Death for Probable Alzheimer’s Disease: Decision-Making Capacity, Anosognosia, and Suffering

Clinical Considerations in Physician-Assisted Death for Probable Alzheimer’s Disease: Decision-Making Capacity, Anosognosia, and Suffering

Background: Requests for physician-assisted death (PAD) in patients with cognitive impairment are complex and require careful consideration. Of particular difficulty is determination of whether the request is voluntary and well considered. Results: Euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS) are...

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Main Authors: Jaime D. Mondragón, Latife Salame, Arnoldo Kraus, Peter Paul De Deyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-06-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
Subjects:
Alzheimer
Anosognosia
Dementia
Decision-making capacity
Euthanasia
Suffering
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/500183

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