title: Should patients with Alzheimer's disease be told their diagnosis?
authors.affiliation: West Haven Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Haven, CT 06516.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Drickamer
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lachs
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D016743:Mental Competency; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D014342:Truth Disclosure