Subtle ethical dilemmas in geriatric management and clinical research

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 355-359

  Rosin, A J ^a   van Dijk, Y ^a  

^a SHAARE ZEDEK MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NOOTROPIC AGENT; PLACEBO;

ABUSE; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; DECISION MAKING; DEMENTIA; GERIATRIC CARE; HOME FOR THE AGED; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; INSTITUTIONAL CARE; LEGAL ASPECT; LONG TERM CARE; MEDICAL ETHICS; PATIENT RIGHT; PRIVACY; RESEARCH ETHICS; RESIDENTIAL CARE; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH;

AGED; ALTRUISM; CAREGIVERS; DAY CARE; ELDER ABUSE; ETHICS, RESEARCH; FAMILY; GERIATRICS; HUMANS; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; MENTAL COMPETENCY; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY;

EID: 20444456300     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2004.008532     Document Type: Article

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