Ethical decision making in dental care for frail older people

• Published in: Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde Vol. 126; no. 12; p. 687
• Main Authors: Schaub, R M H, Janssens, B, Petrovic, M, van Leeuwen, E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Dutch
• Published: Netherlands 06.12.2019
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Decision Making; Dental Care; Female; Frail Elderly; Humans; Male; Morals; Oral Health

Vurnerable older people often need intensive preventive and curative oral health care. However, their physical and cognitive decline does not always allow for lege artis implementation of dental treatments. This causes practical problems often with related moral issues. Including these moral issues...