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Seniors and squalor : competency, autonomy, and the mistake of forced intervention /
This book examines the widespread and growing phenomenon of mentally competent senior citizens living in self-imposed squalor and refusing help, whether from health care professionals, government, or family. At this juncture of medicine and law, many families have experienced frustration, embarrassm...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Barbara, California :
Praeger,
[2018]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This book examines the widespread and growing phenomenon of mentally competent senior citizens living in self-imposed squalor and refusing help, whether from health care professionals, government, or family. At this juncture of medicine and law, many families have experienced frustration, embarrassment, and heartbreak. The book also explores associated ethical questions, arguing that society can address the problem while respecting individual legal autonomy. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (vi, 194 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781440854002 1440854009 1440853991 9781440853999 |