Abstract
The document deals with some ethical issues raised by the treatment of demented people. In particular the conceptual and empirical aspects of the assessment of awareness and competence of these patients are analysed, as well as the dilemmas related to the treatment of behavioral disorders.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 216-231 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Neurological Sciences |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2007 |
Keywords
- Awareness
- Behavioral and psychological disorders of dementia (BPSD)
- Competence
- Dementia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)
- Clinical Neurology