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From patient to patient-in-community — psychotropic drugs for behavior control in middle- to late-stage Alzheimer's disease patients
Author(s)	Lisa Wimberly Allen, L Dean Allen
Journal title	Journal of Religious Gerontology, vol 10, no 4, 1998
Pages	pp 27-44
Source	Haworth Document Delivery Center, The Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA.
Keywords	Dementia ; Patients ; Living in the community ; Drugs ; Behaviour ; Social ethics.
Annotation	The ethical dilemma surrounding the use of psychotropic drugs for behaviour control in middle- to late-stage Alzheimer's disease (AD) is examined. The authors argue in support of psychotropic drugs, but they also examine the arguments against concerning the principles of distributive justice, best interest standard, loss of autonomy, and concept of self. The principles are re-examined in the context of the patient in the community in long-term rather than acute care. The needs of patients and caregivers are considered, and the article concludes by supporting the use of psychotropic drugs for behaviour control in middle to late stage AD patients. The article also includes religious resources for dealing with AD patients. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-990310005 A
Classmark	EA: LF: K4: LLD: DM: TQ
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