Reflections on the function of dignity in the context of caring for old people

Journal of Medicine and Philosophy

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 483-494

  Agich, George J ^a  

^a BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dignity; Long term care; Old people

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BIOETHICS; ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; HUMAN DIGNITY; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT AUTONOMY; PATIENT RIGHT; RESPONSIBILITY; SOCIAL ASPECT;

AGED; ETHICS, CLINICAL; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; LONG-TERM CARE; PHILOSOPHY, MEDICAL; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 35048841560     PISSN: 03605310     EISSN: 17445019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03605310701626455     Document Type: Article

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