An ethical dilemma in home care

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 23-34

  Linzer, Norman ^a  

^a YESHIVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomyz; Beneficence; Competence; Deci sional capacity; Dignity; Ethics; Paternalism

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937375996     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v37n02_03     Document Type: Article

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