Citation

Bromberg S, Cassel CK. J. Am. Geriatr. Soc. 1983; 31(11): 698-703.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

6630829

Abstract

It is the authors' premise that caregivers of the suicidal elderly patient are at times guided by a paternalism that is not always in the best interests of the patient. They advocate instead care based on greater respect for the autonomy of the patient. A case of a suicidal, recently widowed man is presented, and historical and ethical considerations of bereavement and suicide are discussed.

Language: en