title: The daily dilemmas of decision making in geriatric care.
abstract: A case involving the care of an elderly stroke victim and his wife is presented. A great deal of care was given over the years, but in the end it seems we got it wrong. The case illustrates one of the recurring scenarios of decision making that can become mundane for the practitioner but is ever new for the patient and the family. The importance of developing a relationship of frank communication involving discussion of the hard issues before it is too late is highlighted.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Chittleborough
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003657:Decision Making; D005853:Geriatrics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations