| Surrogate decision-making: judgment standard preferences of older adults. | |
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PMID: 12959484 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This qualitative study examines the judgment standard preferences of older adults related to surrogate decision-making for medical treatment. Thirty community dwelling adults over the age of 60 were presented with scenarios that depicted three decision-making standards, two of which are the predominant legal standards (substituted judgment and best interests), and a proposed third standard that allows the surrogate to consider the interests of the family in the decision-making process (best judgment). Half of the sample preferred substituted judgment, five preferred best interests, and ten chose best judgment. Selected cases are presented that demonstrate the themes associated with each judgment standard preference. |
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Authors:
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Crystal Dea Moore; Jennifer Sparr; Susan Sherman; Lisa Avery |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Social work in health care Volume: 37 ISSN: 0098-1389 ISO Abbreviation: Soc Work Health Care Publication Date: 2003 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-09-08 Completed Date: 2003-09-30 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7603729 Medline TA: Soc Work Health Care Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-16 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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The Life Institute at the VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York, Albany, NY 12208, USA. cmoore@skidmore.edu |
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Advance Directives Aged Aged, 80 and over Attitude to Health Decision Making* Female Humans Interviews as Topic Judgment* Male Mental Competency Middle Aged Personal Autonomy* Proxy* |
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