Research article summary (published 29 Sep 2009):

More advice is needed in dementia care to deal with difficult treatment decisions, say experts.

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Author/s: Mayor, Susan (S);

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Publication Type: News

Journal: BMJ (Clinical research ed.) (BMJ), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-; vol 339 (issue ) : pp b4017

Dates: Created 2009/10/02; Completed 2009/10/26;

PMID: 19797347, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/26/2009, IMS Date: )

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Caregivers - ethics Decision Making - ethics Dementia - therapy

Ethics, Medical Humans Social Support

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