Ethical, Legal and Forensic Issues in Geriatric Psychiatry

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作者：
Tampi, Rajesh R. [1 ,2 ]
Young, Juan [1 ,2 ]
Balachandran, Silpa [1 ,2 ]
Dasarathy, Dhweeja [3 ]
Tampi, Deena [4 ]
机构：
[1] MetroHealth, Dept Psychiat, 2500 MetroHlth Dr, Cleveland, OH 44109 USA
[2] Case Western Reserve Univ, Sch Med, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA
[3] Harvard Univ, Boston, MA 02115 USA
[4] Diamond Healthcare, Richmond, VA USA
来源：
CURRENT PSYCHIATRY REPORTS | 2018年 / 20卷 / 01期
关键词：
Decisional capacity; Competence; Power of attorney; Guardianship; Living wills; Competence to stand trial; DECISION-MAKING CAPACITY; MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT; OLDER-ADULTS; ALZHEIMERS-DISEASE; INFORMED CONSENT; ADVANCE DIRECTIVES; ELDERLY PRISONERS; STAND-TRIAL; COMPETENCE; DEMENTIA;
D O I：
10.1007/s11920-018-0865-3
中图分类号：
R749 [精神病学];
学科分类号：
100205 ;
摘要：
Purpose of the Review To evaluate the ethical, legal and forensic issues that is faced by the older adult population. Recent Findings Many older individuals will face a host of ethical, medical and legal issues associated with their care. Most prominent among these issues are the maintenance of autonomy while ensuring their safety and the safety of individuals who care for them. Decisions regarding end of life including the formulation of advance directives add to the complexity of care for these older adults. A significant portion of individuals in the criminal justice system are aging and many of these individuals have psychiatric disorders. Their care is compromised due to the lack of appropriate services within criminal justice system for providing care for these individuals. Conclusions Ethical, legal and forensic issues among older are not uncommon and complicate the care of these vulnerable individuals.
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