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| In defence of telling lies to cognitively impaired elderly patients | | Author(s) | John Cutcliffe, John Milton |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 11, no 12, December 1996 |
| Pages | pp 1117-1118 |
| Keywords | Cognitive impairment ; Patients ; Psychiatrists ; Consultation. |
| Annotation | There has been little debate on the potential use of deception with cognitively impaired patients. The authors present two case scenarios representing difficult situations where medical and nursing staff might be asked to achieve a 'satisfactory' outcome by uncomfortable means. These are discussed in terms of the principles of respect for autonomy, and non-maleficence. These principles are defined as: the ability to self-govern and make one's own decisions, and the obligation not to inflict harm intentionally. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970421030 A |
| Classmark | E4: LF: QT9: LK6 |
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