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Doctor-patient relationship: elderly's rights

Authors

  • Melba Barrantes-Monge Oficina de Información Médica de la Dirección de Regulación Sanitaria, Ministerio de Salud
  • Eduardo Rodríguez Centro Interdisciplinario de Estudios en Bioética (CIEB), Universidad de Chile
  • Alexis Lama Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Vol. 15 No. 2 (2009): Perspectivas en salud mental
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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
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