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August 21, 2025The Journals of Gerontology Series B

Advance care planning with people living with dementia: ethical considerations of physicians in the United States and the Netherlands

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JXJingyuan XuDMDavid R. MehrMPMarieke Perry

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Qualitative analysis explores ethical aspects of advance care planning in dementia care by physicians in the Netherlands and the US, suggesting a balance of autonomy and rationality.

Key Points

  • Advance care planning for dementia emphasizes ethical considerations, balancing autonomy and rationality.
  • Interviews with 97 physicians and nurse practitioners reveal three key ethical themes: autonomy, rationality, and minimizing suffering.
  • This qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews with health professionals dealing with end-of-life care.
  • The findings highlight the complexities of advance care planning, recommending flexible approaches in decision-making for individuals with dementia.

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Xu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af6d907567bf4f94feade4https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf155
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