title: Ethical considerations in caring for retarded patients.
abstract: The treatment of the mentally retarded patient may raise dramatic ethical issues for the family physician. A case is used to illustrate an example of ethical decision-making and the moral issues explored.
authors.forename: Ronald J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Christie
authors.forename: C Barry
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Hoffmaster
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D005610:Freedom; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D016743:Mental Competency; D026706:Paternalism; D005791:Patient Care; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D012015:Reference Standards; D016312:Treatment Refusal