| Literature DB >> 21097941 |
Laurie H Mallery1, Paige Moorhouse.
Abstract
While the medical treatment of older individuals often results in desirable outcomes, indiscriminate use of aggressive treatment at the end-of-life can cause paradoxical harm and suffering. Comprehensive assessment and communication can help foster decisions that consider the effect of frailty on health outcomes.Mesh:
Year: 2010 PMID: 21097941 DOI: 10.1136/jme.2010.040147
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Ethics ISSN: 0306-6800 Impact factor: 2.903