Doctor-patient relationship: elderly's rights
Abstract
Aging suffers prejudices against it. Even among professionals who practice gerontology. A dangerous and common one is to consider that all the elderly are sick or unable. The relationship doctor-patient is the key stone both for medical practice and ethics. In order to achieve respect for the elderly a wise medicine is necessary, based upon a practice where ethical and clinical reflection may contribute. The latter is possible if the elderly's rights are respected, especially as patients when having to make decisions.
Keywords
bioethics, geriatrics, elderly, informed consent
How to Cite
Barrantes-Monge, M., Rodríguez, E., & Lama, A.
(2009).
Doctor-patient relationship: elderly's rights.
Acta Bioethica, 15(2).
Retrieved from https://actabioethica.uchile.cl/index.php/AB/article/view/15746/16216
Section
Interfaces
Published
2009-01-01