Disclosing the diagnosis to demented patients

Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 25-28

  Tiraboschi, P ^a  

^a OSPEDALI RIUNITI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dementia; Ethical problems; Telling diagnosis

Indexed keywords

EID: 4244013400     PISSN: 03920461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02048203     Document Type: Article

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