Depression and refusal of life support in older people. An ethical dilemma.
Lee
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Department of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D026686:Beneficence; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010349:Patient Compliance; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011788:Quality of Life; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012945:Social Values; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D013405:Suicide