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Beyond Precedent Autonomy and Current Preferences: A Narrative Perspective on Advance Directives in Dementia Care.

Authors :
Widdershoven, Guy
Janssens, Rien
Voskes, Yolande
Source :
American Journal of Bioethics. Aug2020, Vol. 20 Issue 8, p104-106. 3p.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The article focuses on narrative perspective on advance directives in dementia care. Topics discussed include advance directives aim to enable persons to express how they want to be treated in case of future incompetence; and illustrate this by going into the role of advance directives in end-of-life decisions in late dementia in the Netherlands.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15265161
Volume :
20
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
American Journal of Bioethics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
145036218
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/15265161.2020.1781969