title: [Information about medical procedures involving elderly patients].
abstract: Physicians are obliged to inform all patients about the diagnosis and course as well as the purpose and risks of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Difficulties in informing elderly, especially cognitively impaired patients are discussed. The legal aspects in Germany are shortly reviewed.
authors: Klinik für Psychiatrie, Medizinische Universität zu Lübeck.
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Wetterling
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Neubauer
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Neubauer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007872:Legal Guardians; D016224:Living Wills / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012803:Sick Role
vernacular_title: Aufklärung über ärztliche Massnahmen bei älteren Patienten.