Life-sustaining treatment decisions for nursing home residents: who discusses, who decides and what is decided?
Article Abstract:
Physicians may discuss life-sustaining strategies for nursing home residents preferably with family members of their patients. Although written orders not to resuscitate routinely existed, physicians often did not involve their patients in these discussions directly. In cases without cognitive disability, efforts should be made to include nursing home patients in discussions about limits to care and end-of-life decisions.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
Ethical aspects, Family, Nursing home patients, Life support systems (Critical care), Life support care
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
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Health care for older persons in Switzerland: a country profile
Article Abstract:
State of health care system for old people, in Switzerland is evaluated .
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
Switzerland, Health Care and Social Assistance, HEALTH SERVICES, Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Care Services, Medical & Health Services, Health aspects, Care and treatment, Aged, Elderly, Evaluation, Medical care, Medical care (Private)
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
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