title: [An instinctive psychodynamic approach of "free choice" for elderly people in nursing homes].
abstract: The free choice of the elderly is usually approached from a legal aspect. This approach sits easily within our democratic society. However, considering the issue solely from a legal standpoint means denying elderly people their psychological privacy, notably with regard to their capacity for self-determination.
authors.affiliation: Centre Gérontologique, Centre hospitalier de Martigues, France.
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barreau
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002755:Choice Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes; D026684:Personal Autonomy