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Dementia diagnosis and white lies
— a necessary evil for carers of dementia patients? | | Author(s) | Ginny Russell |
| Journal title | International Journal of Care and Caring, vol 2, no 1, February 2018 |
| Publisher | Policy Press, February 2018 |
| Pages | pp 133-37 |
| Source | http://policypress.co.uk/journals/international-jo... |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Diagnosis ; Communication ; Social ethics ; Informal care ; Case studies. |
| Annotation | The author is the daughter and one of the main carers for her 90-year-old mother, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2015. She reflects on dealing with her mother's progressive disability, focusing on one experience. She explains why she believes that withholding the truth is sometimes an acceptable, or even preferable, course of action. The article illustrates how offering advice and lack of guidance about dementia diagnosis and 'truth telling' play out in practice. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-180406207 A |
| Classmark | EA: LK7: U: TQ: P6: 69P |
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