Respecting frailty

Laurie H. Mallery; Paige Moorhouse

doi:10.1136/jme.2010.040147

Respecting frailty

Laurie H. Mallery, Paige Moorhouse

Medicine

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While the medical treatment of older individuals often results in desirable outcomes, indiscriminate use of aggressive treatment at the end-of-life can cause paradoxical harm and suffering. Comprehensive assessment and communication can help foster decisions that consider the effect of frailty on health outcomes.

Langue d'origine	English
Pages (de-à)	126-128
Nombre de pages	3
Journal	Journal of Medical Ethics
Volume	37
Numéro de publication	2
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1136/jme.2010.040147
Statut de publication	Published - févr. 2011

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Issues, ethics and legal aspects
Health(social science)
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Health Policy

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