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Assessing Decision-Making Capacity in the Setting of Palliative Care Research
- Source :
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Journal of Pain & Symptom Management . Apr2003, Vol. 25 Issue 4, pS6-S13. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- This paper begins with a discussion of why concerns about decision-making capacity are warranted in palliative medicine research. Next, procedures for assessing decision-making capacity are discussed. It concludes with recommendations to guide the judicious use of these procedures in the design of palliative care research. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *PALLIATIVE treatment
*DECISION making
*RESEARCH ethics
*RESEARCH
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08853924
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Pain & Symptom Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9446284
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S0885-3924(03)00097-6