| Legal and Ethical Issues in the Management of the Dementing Elderly Contributor(s): Gilhooly, Mary (Author) |
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ISBN: 1855210274 ISBN-13: 9781855210271 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $113.80 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2026 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of January 5, 2026 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Ethics - Law | Medical Law & Legislation |
| Dewey: 174.29 |
| Series: Legal & Ethical Issues in the Management of the Dementing El |
| Physical Information: 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this book the author looks at how people suffering from dementing disorders in old age are regarded in the legal systems of the United States, England and Scotland. After defining what is meant by senile dementia the book examines the issues surrounding the legal declaration of incompetence and guardianship and then goes on to examine the issues of the retention of autonomy in estate and asset management and health and medical decision making. Attention is also paid to the dilemmas and responsibilities of professionals and relatives in relation to those suffering from senile dementia. |