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Showing papers by "Pietro Tiraboschi published in 2007"

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Ethical questions in the treatment of subjects with dementia. Part I. Respecting autonomy: awareness, competence and behavioural disorders

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C. A. Defanti, A. Tiezzi, M. Gasparini, M. Gasperini, M. Congedo, Pietro Tiraboschi, Daniela Tarquini, Eugenio Pucci, Corinna Porteri, V. Bonito, L. Sacco, S. Stefanini, Luca Borghi, L. Colombi, N. Marcello, Orazio Zanetti, R. Causarano, Alberto Primavera1 •
University of Genoa1
10 Aug 2007-Neurological Sciences
TL;DR: The conceptual and empirical aspects of the assessment of awareness and competence of these patients are analysed, as well as the dilemmas related to the treatment of behavioral disorders.
Abstract: The document deals with some ethical issues raised by the treatment of demented people. In particular the conceptual and empirical aspects of the assessment of awareness and competence of these patients are analysed, as well as the dilemmas related to the treatment of behavioral disorders.

26 citations