Physicians often find it hard to tell if a patient suffering from dementia or depression is capable of making sound judgements. This is shown by a study conducted within the scope of the National ...
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Ethics Committee updated its 2017 statement, “Making Medical Treatment Decisions for Unbefriended Older Adults,” refreshing the language and citing newer clinical ...
In general, all adults, regardless of diagnosis or condition, should be presumed competent to consent to participation in research unless there is evidence of serious disability that would impair ...