Revised edition of: The older person : consent and care : report of the British Medical Association and the Royal College of Nursing. 1995. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Importance of communication and barriers to it -- Ethical issues regarding consent and refusal -- Legal issues regarding consent and refusal -- Privacy and confidentiality -- Consent to use of protective measures and restraint -- Helping people make decisions in advance -- Care at the end of life and preparing for a good death.
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