endobj (2021). When is he/she not? Is or can easily be within physical proximity of where youre likely to receive care. Generally, a person is considered legally incapacitated when two doctors have tested and examined the patient and completed certificates of incompetency. This was observed in a study of the general public in the United States, where over 54% of respondents expressed approval of PAS for dementia initially, but only 2140% continued to express approval when provided with specific scenarios (Mangino et al., 2021). When there is no AD and family and professionals are assessing the competence of a person with Alzheimers, the Alzheimers Association urges the least restrictive alternativesin other words, choose to protect the persons right to make his/her own decisions whenever possible. Advance Directives, Dementia, and PhysicianAssisted Death. 228, 218226. Rev. Accessibility J. Environ. Moreover, even if economic burdens influence a caregivers attitudes towards PAS, this need not be interpreted as a reason to broaden access to PAS; it could equally be well seen as a reason to provide economic and logistic assistance to affected families, and to identify and treat depression in caregivers. J Med Ethics. Abraha, I., Rimland, J. M., Trotta, F. M., Dell'Aquila, G., Cruz-Jentoft, A., Petrovic, M., et al. Gerontologist 59, e597e610. doi:10.1136/jme.2011.045492, Degawa, T., Kawahata, I., Izumi, H., Shinoda, Y., and Fukunaga, K. (2021). 1. FOIA J. Med. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2020.07.109, Fuchs, J. W., and Fuchs, J. R. (2021). All variables were tested for normality prior to analysis. Studies of caregivers have also noted that, often, it is not just economics that influences attitudes towards PAS. Available at: https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/(Accessed 11 11, 2021). Int. 755, 349356. Pediatr. doi:10.1089/jpm.2008.0162, Bravo, G., Rodrigue, C., Arcand, M., Downie, J., Dubois, M. F., Kaasalainen, S., et al. The distressing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) exhibited by several patients with these disorders, which often do not respond adequately to existing treatments. Roman Catholic Doctrine Guiding End-Of-Life Care: a Summary of the Recent Discourse. 2 As the nation, individual states, and various interest groups consider the adoption of physician-assisted suicide policies, it is essential that J. Ageing 38 Suppl 2, 2633. stream Though this argument may be more ethically sound than the previous one, as it involves informed consent from patients themselves, it still entails certain difficulties. HHS Vulnerability Disclosure, Help A Comparison between Russia, Sweden and Germany. Pew Res. Stat. WebAdvance Directives, Dementia, and PhysicianAssisted Death Paul T. Menzel& Bonnie Steinbock Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics41 (2):484-500 (2013) Download options PhilArchive copy Upload a copy of this paper Check publisher's policy Papers currently archived: 70,561 External links From the Publisher via CrossRef (no proxy) 'The Eyes of Others' Are what Really Matters: The Experience of Living with Dementia from an Insider Perspective. 21, 561567. Fluids and Nutrition: Perspectives from Jewish Law (Halachah). Each Favourable attitudes towards PAS appear to be strongly conditioned by cultural and economic conditions and are far from universal. Linacre Q. It is important to appoint an alternative healthcare agent or proxy in case yours becomes unavailable to execute their duties when you are dying. To address this concern, people could write advance directives for physician-assisted death in dementia. /]fx Kib^lTL[diRY=GM^LN)iRnQ%q{`ZZi1;+C2{Vs6 A&}J=)a~&%irUZCA1Ye|wL)LL{qV"s}^FW\N,`HB86'" BKzLe.EUYU6/UJ5MYSC~XMssE5+?~nnA eQfEfMr)TW9 =by%K8'P*f[:.gEP"1TWK%E1 eCollection 2022 Apr. The site is secure. It is argued that, given the loss of autonomy that is entailed by cognitive decline, patients should have the right to choose PAS via advance directive prior to the onset of such decline. 28, 299310. What does a good death mean and look like to you? 165, 532. Pharmacotherapy of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: State of the Art and Future Progress. There are more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia. doi:10.1016/j.acap.2020.09.013, Emanuel, E. J., Fairclough, D. L., Slutsman, J., and Emanuel, L. L. (2000). doi:10.1017/S0714980821000088, Brinkman-Stoppelenburg, A., Evenblij, K., Pasman, H. R. W., van Delden, J. J. M., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B. D., and van der Heide, A. 2022-06-16T13:46:59-07:00 Public Health 17, 4989. doi:10.3390/ijerph17144989, Madadin, M., Al Sahwan, H. S., Altarouti, K. K., Altarouti, S. A., Al Eswaikt, Z. S., and Menezes, R. G. (2020). (2007). Int. official website and that any information you provide is encrypted Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia with Lewy-Bodies (DLB): Frequency and Relationship with Disease Severity and Motor Impairment. 2019 Feb;45(2):95-96. doi: 10.1136/medethics-2018-105031. This is a matter of concern, given that cost-driven decisions and policies in healthcare often impose a disproportionate burden on the socially disadvantaged (Lazar and Davenport, 2018). Attitudes and Practices of Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide in the United States, Canada, and Europe. J. Geriatr. iK?%cb'kl=. doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.1997.tb00957.x, Menzel, P. T., and Steinbock, B. The final model included only two variables gross national income and uncertainty avoidance and explained approximately 58% of the variance in attitudes towards euthanasia (R2 = 0.628; adjusted R2 = 0.581). Suicide Risk in Alzheimer's Disease: A Systematic Review. A Narrative Literature Review. WebAdvance Directives, Dementia, and PhysicianAssisted Death. Individualism, Authoritarianism, and Attitudes toward Assisted Death: Cross-Cultural, Cross-Regional, and Experimental Evidence. 32, 6085. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has a list of advance directive forms for every state. endobj 61 0 obj 2019 Feb;45(2):90-91. doi: 10.1136/medethics-2018-104780. uuid:266dd988-b461-11b2-0a00-407689a3fc7f The Association endorses other principles that protect what it calls respect for authority: It is important to plan for the incompetence of advanced dementia via legal documents, many of which vary according to the state in which the person lives. Niebroj, L., Bargiel-Matusiewicz, K., and Wilczynska, A. The Role of Acculturation and Social Capital in Access to Health Care: A Meta-Study on Hispanics in the US. Finally, religiosity was negatively correlated with approval of euthanasia in specific cases. Ethics 27, 186191. Wouldnt it be nice to have a document that could serve as a catalyst for these conversations and provide clear instructions for how you want to die? Autonomy and Identity in Persons Living and Dying with Dementia. Second, the literature on existing attitudes towards PAS in cases of dementia, along with ethical arguments for and against the practice, is reviewed and specific hazards for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals are identified. Palliat. Thus far, only brief descriptions of the case have been reported in English language journals and media. In addition to impairing the quality of life of both patients and caregivers, some of these symptoms particularly agitation, aggression and hallucinations are associated with a marked elevation in the burden faced by caregivers (Kim et al., 2021). IffN|kO'y=% ,%Eu(VaP>:Cw$'>?3,^y @,pOv"?"| Xp|{vG7MT2tv32iQ/"~9 wLoEbeQlUALl44((M]l/!v|JzK^Ag Stud. doi:10.1080/13607863.2015.1065793, Owen, J. E., Goode, K. T., and Haley, W. E. (2001). 127. Psychiatry 12, 700567. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.700567, De Luca, R., De Cola, M. C., Leonardi, S., Portaro, S., Naro, A., Torrisi, M., et al. Portacolone E, Halpern J, Luxenberg J, Harrison KL, Covinsky KE. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.0797, Lazar, M., and Davenport, L. (2018). Bioethics 35, 438445. 2022-06-16T13:46:59-07:00 Detailed information about what procedures or types of care you would like to receive and what you wish to avoid at all costs that are not covered by the questions on the form. Is Physician-Assisted Death Possible for People with Dementia? (2016). doi:10.1017/S0033291720001543, Nicolini, M. E. (2021). I8Div yQJ> :'APv> w2%^QxX2(F"\=L;ui!A*{Zt@zI szTC)U]r'Q;YZ4%vd(C=$M;`qg;di{$[_i,z>6,Vb)0a (Hyn080{\*9?ZKYU.d,^${sl[KiV5=]_:f >Kdg % 3p^ %:6hxG"y}"JO[Vf_1^9470J`|7#lV\. Trials 83, 97108. Why Physician-Assisted Suicide Perpetuates the Idolatory of Medicine. As with Krags (Krag, 2014) analysis of a similar situation in high-income men, such considerations suggest that, depending on social and cultural contexts, groups that are thought of as privileged may actually be paradoxically vulnerable to an indiscriminate adoption of euthanasia or PAS. (2021). A., and Tripathi, R. (20202020). Am. Fifth, as these findings are based on country-level data, they cannot be extrapolated to individual residents of a given country. 2017 Jul;31(6):422-423. doi: 10.1111/bioe.12372. South. Patients with health care proxies who have an understanding of the prognosis and clinical course are likely to receive less aggressive care near the end of life, and these complications are associated with high 6-month mortality rates. 17 0 obj This site needs JavaScript to work properly. Medical Professionalism in China and the United States: a Transcultural Interpretation. <>14]/P 22 0 R/Pg 44 0 R/S/Link>> Among Christian and Jewish survey participants, but not among Muslims, acceptance of assisted dying was inversely correlated with measures of religiosity, which is consistent with the findings presented above (Chakraborty et al., 2017). Its called an advance directive, and completing it is one of the best ways to ensure your care preferences are honored. Disord. Can a Living Will or Some Other Advanced Directive Resolve G. Curfman, S. Morrissey, J. Drazen Law The New England journal of medicine 2008 TLDR New Frontiers in End-of-Life Ethics (and Policy): Scope, Advance Directives and Conscientious Objection. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8519.2008.00708.x, Gerk, E. (2017). (2015). 14, 152170. Palliat. %PDF-1.5 Hastings Center Report, 25 (6), 32-38. It is perhaps significant that the countries in which PAS has been legally approved conform to the above profile. L. 60, 278286. Sarah Dobec, a communications specialist with the pro-euthanasia lobby group, said in a letter to The B.C. Advance Directives, Dementia, and Physician-Assisted Death. Diagnosis of Alzheimers disease alone is not an indication of incompetence. Uncertainty avoidance refers to the manner in which a society or culture handles ambiguous or unclear situations; a high score on this dimension indicates a low tolerance of uncertainty, and the existence of beliefs or institutions that attempt to avoid ambiguity and provide unequivocal answers or solutions. Given the ambiguity and uncertainty that surrounds an issue such as assisted dying (Pullman, 2004; Niebroj et al., 2013), it is natural that societies scoring high on uncertainty avoidance would attempt to resolve this through uniform disapproval. Community Health 44, 12241252. 2020 Dec;23(4):705-715. doi: 10.1007/s11019-020-09965-0. doi:10.1503/cmaj.732875, Gielen, J., van den Branden, S., and Broeckaert, B. (2010). Charles C. Camosy. Finally, as Johnstone (2013) has pointed out, the use of dementia in public debates over assisted dying has led to the adoption of problematic imagery and metaphors to describe dementia. J. Gen. Intern. doi:10.3747/co.v18i2.883. Physicians' Characteristics and Attitudes Towards Medically Assisted Dying for Non-Competent Patients with Dementia 2022, Canadian Journal on Aging Patient perspectives on advance euthanasia directives in Huntingtons disease. J. Med. Sci. Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews of Non-pharmacological Interventions to Treat Behavioural Disturbances in Older Patients with Dementia. The Dangers of Euthanasia and Dementia: How Kantian Thinking Might Be Used to Support Non-voluntary Euthanasia in Cases of Extreme Dementia. A recent controversial case in which a Dutch woman with Alzheimers disease was euthanised based on her AED is focused on, which is the first case to trigger a criminal investigation since the 2002 Dutch euthanasia law was enacted. Monash Bioeth. National Library of Medicine (2020). It is of course possible that Krags argument would be more applicable to developed and industrialized nations, while concerns related to misuse of PAS in vulnerable groups may be more applicable in lower-income nations with greater economic inequality and resource scarcity. This includes, among other things, making decisions about when to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment. The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has a list of advance directive forms for every state, list of all advance directive/living will requirements by state, Creating Your Life File: A Checklist for End-of-Life Planning. doi:10.1177/0025802420934241, Magierski, R., Sobow, T., Schwertner, E., and Religa, D. (2020). Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! After these transformations were applied, Pearsons correlation coefficient (r) was used to estimate the possible linear relationship between approval of euthanasia in selected cases and the above variables. Omega (Westport) 2020, 30222820961241. doi:10.1177/0030222820961241, Mukhopadhyay, S., and Banerjee, D. (2021). An undue emphasis on PAS would tend to have a chilling effect on such lines of research and reduce funding for them, potentially depriving patients of effective alternatives or even of adequate palliative care (Hendin et al., 2021). Psychiatry Rep. 19, 64. doi:10.1007/s11920-017-0818-2, Cherry, M. J. Though based on a relatively small number of countries, and not specifically addressing the specific case of dementia, they suggest that economic and cultural factors might play an important role in determining attitudes towards assisted dying, whether through the assistance or direct action of a physician. doi:10.1136/jme.2007.024109, Hilliard, M. T. (2011). First, a higher gross national income was strongly and positively correlated with societal approval of euthanasia in selected cases, and this association remained significant even after correcting for the influence of other variables. WebMenzel, P.T. These conceptual and practical difficulties suggest that the case for PAS in early dementia is far from straightforward, and leaves open the possibility of secondary gain in which societally driven or coerced PAS becomes more frequent in this population (Hilliard, 2011; Nakanishi et al., 2021). What is intended here is not to present a comprehensive account of all the social and cultural determinants of such attitudes, but to outline a tentative profile of countries where individuals are likely to approve of euthanasia or assisted dying, in the abstract, for selected cases. Regul. Physicians' Characteristics and Attitudes towards Medically Assisted Dying for Non-competent Patients with Dementia. 'We Are (Not) the Master of Our Body': Elderly Jewish Women's Attitudes towards Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide. (RNS) In just a few days, Canadas revised and poorly named Medical Assistance in Dying bill will come into effect. No significant relationship was found regardless of model type for sex ratio, hospital bed strength, long-term orientation, and indulgence/restraint. Can. Many people are more concerned about the loss of autonomy and independence in years of severe dementia than about pain and suffering in their last months. The World Values Survey, a global research project that collects information on values, beliefs and attitudes from different parts of the world and analyzes changes in these parameters over time, collected information on attitudes towards euthanasia for all causes, across 28 countries, in the period 20142018 (World Values Survey, 2021). doi:10.1353/hpu.2012.0027. Though such findings currently apply to only a small number of high-income countries, there is a strong possibility that such practices may be considered in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in those where improved healthcare has led to increases in life expectancy and in the number of elderly adults diagnosed with dementia (Mukhopadhyay and Banerjee, 2021). 'Mrs A': a controversial or extreme case? J. Palliat. Old and Depressed? Euthanasia and Assisted Dying: what Is the Current Position and what Are the Key Arguments Informing the Debate? xU[S[UB2Kr-jm::CuEH3>uB^49g^Zw6UBA0nnJr0T1Q8>!Zl-nYUKI: 9:Wx}=vR*J Hendin, H., and Hendin, J. application/pdf WebSection 2 (2) of the law allows EAS based on an advance directive, and the euthanasia review committees Code of Practice explains how: a patient aged 16 or over who is decisionally competent in the matter may draw up an advance directive setting out a request for euthanasia. jf:{rp#:a Many people with mild or moderate dementia retain this right, and it should be protected. Bioethics 29, 516522. PAUL T. MENZEL J. Alzheimers Dis. <> In either case, these arguments favour a more restrictive approach towards PAS. Jones, D. G. (1997). Second, though the advanced or severe nature of dementia may be evident in certain cases, there are others where it may be difficult to distinguish between early and late or moderate and severe cases (Nicolini, 2021). These four considerations are not purely theoretical, as can be seen from the results of the surveys discussed earlier, which indicate marked ambivalence regarding PAS on the part of both healthcare professionals and elderly individuals themselves (Dening et al., 2013; Bolt et al., 2015; Schuurmans et al., 2021). doi:10.1503/cmaj.161316. Dir. Authors J P Gockerman, E C Halperin, G C Magrinat, B M Hendrix, W P Peters. JAMA Netw. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Is it Time for Hospice? J. L. Med Ethics 41, 484500. Geriatr. A recent systematic review of studies of older adults underlined this lack of consensus, with only a minority consistently expressing acceptance of PAS, and a significant influence of age, religiosity, education and socio-economic status (Castelli Dransart et al., 2021). The purpose of the foregoing analysis was to highlight the marked cross-national variation in attitudes towards PAS in general, and the sociocultural correlates of these variations. Lifes dominion. Given that one of the major reasons cited for choosing or desiring PAS is to preserve ones autonomy in the face of impending suffering or death, this association is also understandable. A total of 43,686 responses were received to this query. 9, 22. doi:10.3390/bs9030022, Baeke, G., Wils, J. P., and Broeckaert, B. doi:10.3399/bjgpopen20X101123, Seibert, M., Mhlbauer, V., Holbrook, J., Voigt-Radloff, S., Brefka, S., Dallmeier, D., et al. Legalizing Euthanasia or Assisted Suicide: the Illusion of Safeguards and Controls. and transmitted securely. Dr. Gaster can be reached at barak[emailprotected]. A further four subjects reported aggressive behaviour, verbal or physical, towards the patient, but no wish for the patient to die or be killed. 111, 407413. Clin. Identifying Unmet Needs of Family Dementia Caregivers: Results of the Baseline Assessment of a Cluster-Randomized Controlled Intervention Trial. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.01.009, Jakhar, J., Ambreen, S., and Prasad, S. (2020). Ethics 472020, 257106089. doi:10.1136/medethics-2020-106089, Campana, M., Falkai, P., Siskind, D., Hasan, A., and Wagner, E. (2021). Euthanasia performed in accordance with the wishes of a competent person, expressed personally or by an advanced directive: Nonvoluntary euthanasia: Euthanasia performed when the wishes of the person are not known: physician-assisted suicide (PAS), physician-assisted dying (PAD) and medical assistance in dying (MAID). In addition, there is the argument from the lack of consensus amongst medical professionals and the general public. Web1.6.2 Advance Directives vary according to the individual and mental disorder, and which presents many knowledge gaps (Council of Canadian Academies, 2018, p 193). doi:10.1080/13607863.2019.1697201, Chakraborty, R., El-Jawahri, A. R., Litzow, M. R., Syrjala, K. L., Parnes, A. D., and Hashmi, S. K. (2017). Largent EA, Terrasse M, Harkins K, Sisti DA, Sankar P, Karlawish J. JAMA Neurol. 3 Questions to Ask Yourself, A Day in the Life of a Hospice Social Worker, Hospice and the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI), FAQs about Hospice and Medical Conditions. The two are complementary. A person with Alzheimers disease may lack capacities to drive, handle financial affairs, or live independently in the community, but retain the capacity to make competent decisions about place of residence and medical care at the end-of-life. BMC Geriatr. Psychol. Care 2021, 8258597211053088. doi:10.1177/08258597211053088, van der Burg, S., Schreuder, F. H. B. M., Klijn, C. J. M., and Verbeek, M. M. 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We also recommend checking your state governments website for the most up-to-date information. doi:10.1097/WAD.0000000000000238, Bravo, G., Trottier, L., and Arcand, M. (2021). <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Soc. Learn more. 2015 Aug;41(8):701-7. doi: 10.1136/medethics-2014-102024. doi:10.1111/bioe.12140, Kobayashi, N., Shinagawa, S., Nagata, T., Tagai, K., Shimada, K., Ishii, A., et al. Health 20, 11741181. Similarly, a sample of the Dutch general public, 40% of respondents considered PAS unacceptable even in advanced dementia; disapproval was stronger in older subjects and in those with higher self-reported religiosity (Brinkman-Stoppelenburg et al., 2020). Help-seeking for Dementia: a Systematic Review of the Literature. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-132-6-200003210-00005, Emanuel, E. J., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B. D., Urwin, J. W., and Cohen, J. Prog. doi:10.1136/jme.27.3.186, Rodriguez-Alcal, M. E., Qin, H., and Jeanetta, S. (2019). Hertogh, C. M. (2009). Epub 2019 Dec 5. Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide of Persons With Dementia in the Netherlands. J. Environ. Camb Q Healthc Ethics. Cent. Epub 2022 Feb 20. In The Netherlands voluntariness and The results obtained with regard to national income appear to contradict the purely economic arguments in favour of this practice. Persons with pre-dementia have no Kantian duty to die. endobj It is also important to note that none of these studies examined the effect of crucial confounding variables, such as caregiver depression or physical ill-health, economic difficulties, or patient behavioural problems, on attitudes towards PAS. 35, 447454. What Influences African American End-Of-Life Preferences? This danger may be especially acute in low- and middle-income countries, where rapid increases in the elderly population and the absence of a social welfare safety net may further contribute to such incentivization (Dominguez et al., 2021). Omega (Westport) 2020, 30222820984655. doi:10.1177/0030222820984655, Kashimura, M., Rapaport, P., Nomura, T., Ishiwata, A., Tateno, A., Nogami, A., et al. doi:10.7326/M19-0869, D'cruz, M. M. (2021). endobj *Correspondence: Ravi Philip Rajkumar, ravi.psych@gmail.com, End-Of-Life Care and Physician-Assisted Dying (PAD) in People Living with Dementia: Intersections of Law and Psychiatry, View all The National Notary Association has a state-by-state breakdown of notarization rules. WebAuthorising euthanasia and assisted suicide with advance euthanasia directives (AEDs) is permitted, yet debated, in the Netherlands. 2004 Oct;30(5):447-51; discussion 451-2. doi: 10.1136/jme.2002.002857. 13, 131. doi:10.1186/s13195-021-00867-8, Seike, A., Sumigaki, C., Takeuchi, S., Hagihara, J., Takeda, A., Becker, C., et al. Certain aspects of culture also appeared to be strongly associated with attitudes towards euthanasia. Tube Feeding in Dementia: How Incentives Undermine Health Care Quality and Patient Safety. Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2019. 104, 368504211029775. doi:10.1177/00368504211029775, Vilela, L. P., and Caramelli, P. (2009). J. Palliat. Pract. Schizophr Res. The perceived right of an individual to make decisions about their own life and death, particularly when cognitive and neurological impairment leads to significant suffering and loss of autonomy or identity. doi:10.1503/cmaj.091876, Cheng, S. T. (2017). Nie, J. 10 Advance Directives, Dementia, and Physician-Assisted Death P. Menzel, B. Steinbock Medicine Journal of Law, Med. WebAlmost all jurisdictions where physician-assisted death (PAD) 1. is legal require that the requesting indi-vidual be competent to make medical decisions at time of assistance. (2021). Extra 9, 217226. doi:10.1016/j.jphs.2021.02.006, Dehkhoda, A., Owens, R. G., and Malpas, P. J. Dementia as a Source of Social Disadvantage and Exclusion. Available at: https://www.pewresearch.com (Accessed 11 10, 2021). Advance directives, dementia, and physician-assisted death. Due to situations like COVID-19, not everyone can meet with a notary or witness in person. On the other hand, disagreements and disapprovals of this practice among physicians and the general public, who are more aware of concrete realities and of the illusory nature of these safeguards, have been well documented across several settings and countries (Owen et al., 2001; Pereira, 2011; Wicher and Meeker, 2012; Alsolamy, 2014; van Wijmen et al., 2015; Cohen-Mansfield and Brill, 2020; Bravo et al., 2021; Schuurmans et al., 2021). BMC Med. These are not independent of each other; for example, a survey of African-Americans found that several factors, including their cultural and spiritual values and their attitude towards the healthcare system, influenced their lower preference for euthanasia or PAS (Wicher and Meeker, 2012). Euthanasia in Adults with Psychiatric Conditions: A Descriptive Study of the Experiences of Belgian Psychiatrists. J. Nurs. Med Health Care Philos. We have the right to make our own healthcare decisionseven when we have Alzheimers disease. Ethical Issues Raised by the Introduction of Artificial Companions to Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Call for Interdisciplinary Collaborations. There may be a possibility of utilizing digital signatures and notarizing forms online. 2, 1720. Having a Conversation about the End of Life. Justified Paternalism: the Nature of Beneficence in the Care of Dementia Patients. Click to explore. J. 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