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Peer reviewedKaufman, Sharon R. – Gerontologist, 1995
Explores nature of physician decision making in the case of elderly who reside in the community. Interviews with 40 physicians revealed 3 dilemma sources: (1) how much to intervene in patients' lives to reduce risk; (2) structural, moral, and medical limits to patient advocacy; and (3) assessing vulnerability and quality of life when pondering…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), At Risk Persons, Decision Making, Ethics
