Clinical pragmatism, ethics consultation, and the elderly patient

Authors
Fins, JJ Miller, FG
Citation
Jj. Fins et Fg. Miller, Clinical pragmatism, ethics consultation, and the elderly patient, CLIN GERIAT, 16(1), 2000, pp. 71
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
CLINICS IN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
ISSN journal
07490690 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0690(200002)16:1<71:CPECAT>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
This article describes a process of moral problem solving for medicine term ed clinical pragmatism. A structured and disciplined method of addressing e thical problems in medical practice that clinicians will find useful in the ir daily routines is provided. After outlining the method of clinical pragm atism, the authors illustrate its use in a case involving an older patient refusing medical treatment and conclude with comments on the importance of the process in ethics case consultation.