title: Ethics and long-term care. Everyday considerations.
abstract: This article deals with ethical issues intrinsic to long-term care, emphasizing those that relate to the daily practice of the physician. First, some general issues are considered, followed by a brief discussion of nursing home care and home care, the two most common service systems that apply to patients receiving long-term care. For the most part, this article focuses on the ethical issues involved for patients who live with such care rather than those concerning the death of long-term care clients. The author argues that the balance needs to shift to more attention to these everyday matters.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Health Services Research, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kane
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005853:Geriatrics; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009735:Nursing Homes; D010819:Physician's Role; D013727:Terminal Care