The incompetent patient on the slippery slope.
Most patients suffering from progressive dementia have thoughts, emotions, perspectives, and perceptions of a world of experience. Decisions about life-sustaining treatment should incorporate a principled approach to evaluating what life is like for these patients.
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D026686:Beneficence; D003657:Decision Making; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D008020:Life Support Care / Q000592:standards*; D016743:Mental Competency; D008606:Mental Processes; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011788:Quality of Life; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012945:Social Values; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D026712:Value of Life