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Patients and families desire a patient to be told the diagnosis of dementia
 — a survey by questionnaire on a Dutch memory clinic
Author(s)Paul J Dautzenberg, Rob J van Marum , Roger van der Hammen
Journal titleInternational Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 18, no 9, September 2003
Pagespp 777-779
KeywordsDementia ; Communication ; Diagnosis ; The Family ; Patients ; Social surveys ; Netherlands.
AnnotationIn the Netherlands, out-patients with subdued memory impairment, mostly suffering from a dementing illness, wish to be informed of their diagnosis, therefore should not be automatically considered incompetent. These were the findings of a study based on a survey of 51 consecutive outpatients referred to a Dutch memory clinic and their accompanying relatives. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-031001215 A
ClassmarkEA: U: LK7: SJ: LF: 3F: 76H

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