Ethical issues in end of life treatments for patients with dementia.
Eur J Neurol
; 17(6): 774-9, 2010 Jun 01.
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ABSTRACT
Dementia is a terminal disease, associated with great suffering and difficult decisions in the severe stage. The decision-making process is characterized by uncertainty because of lack of scientific evidence in treatments and by the need to reconcile conflicting points of view. In intercurrent diseases, aggressive interventions are used without consideration of its futility; in comparison with cancer, several consequences of physicians' attitude not to consider dementia as a terminal disease have been reported, especially concerning pain relief. Lack of evidence of artificial nutrition and hydration effectiveness makes advance care planning relevant.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cuidados Paliativos
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Cuidado Terminal
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Demencia
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Neurol
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
Año:
2010
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Article