Whose consent is it anyway?

Abstract

Comments on the editorial by G. Pinner (see record [rid]2000-07985-003[/rid]) concerning the disclosure of the diagnosis of dementia, and the significant advocacy role traditionally accepted of relatives, which may conflict with the views of elderly people in general. The authors discuss research findings concerning the issue of consent among mentally incapacitated adults, including their study of the views of elderly patients with mental health problems towards cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the double standard concerning the diagnosis of dementia for relatives and patients. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)