Alzheimer's disease. Ethics and the progression of dementia.
This article provides an overview of the ethical issues raised by the experience of progressive dementia of the Alzheimer type. The discussion follows the chronology of this progression, reviewing significant literature and, at times, offering normative resolutions. Guidelines on dementia ethics will be increasingly important for good care.
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Center for Biomedical Ethics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000523:psychology; D032763:Behavior Control; D026688:Bioethical Issues; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D028601:Euthanasia, Active; D006801:Humans; D038622:Internationality; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D040841:Resource Allocation; D028761:Withholding Treatment