Law, medicine & health care : a publication of the American Society of Law & Medicine. Advance Planning. Med. Physicians' Characteristics and Attitudes towards Medically Assisted Dying for Non-competent Patients with Dementia. Each Learn more. Charles C. Camosy. Further, it is argued that since informed consent may be impossible once this disintegration has occurred, such an option should not be restricted only to advanced cases (Cipriani and Di Fiorino, 2019), and should be included in advance directives (Menzel and Steinbock, 2013) under the principle of precedent autonomy (Groves, 2006). WebPhysician-assisted suicide (PAS), which is currently the subject of intense and controversial discussion in medical ethics, is barely discussed in psychiatry, albeit there are already dementia patients in Germany and other European countries who end their own lives with the assistance of physicians. Each Curr. 1. doi:10.1177/0269216320968517, Meier, D. E. (1997). Ethics 2021, 107308. doi:10.1136/medethics-2021-107308. J. Environ. iK?%cb'kl=. [15] Dworkin, R. (1994). For these reasons, BPSD is sometimes cited as an indication, or at least as a contributory factor, for the approval of PAS in patients with moderate or severe dementia (Dierickx et al., 2017). The legalization of assisted dying originally occurred in the context of terminal illnesses in which recovery was considered to be impossible or extremely unlikely, and particularly in patients with severe and intractable pain or other distressing symptoms (Chambaere et al., 2010). In this context, it is also worth discussing the argument made by Krag (Krag, 2014) at more length. (2020). Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. Pediatr. Pew Res. Intern. endobj In the case of dementia, arguments in favour of PAS generally center on five broad themes (Tomlinson et al., 2015; Jakhar et al., 2020): The economic burden posed by dementia, both at the level of individual caregivers and for society in general, The burden faced by caregivers in terms of stress, depression, time and effort needed to perform activities of daily living for the patient, and family conflicts. 24, 8295. No significant relationship was found regardless of model type for sex ratio, hospital bed strength, long-term orientation, and indulgence/restraint. Prog. Legalizing Euthanasia or Assisted Suicide: the Illusion of Safeguards and Controls. His paper is a response to the argument that assisted dying should not be denied to the marginalized groups because this represents a form of paternalism. His analysis is based on the fact that paradoxically, rich male individuals in developed countries, who are considered to have greater social power and autonomy, may be equally or even more vulnerable to the threats posed by liberal access to euthanasia or PAS because of culturally conditioned social messages that are peculiar to Western countries. Lavery JV, Dickens BM, Boyle JM, Singer PA. J N Y State Nurses Assoc. It may be observed that a number of variables were significantly associated with EU-SELECT in this sample. Considering that one of the arguments advanced in favour of PAS is the economic burden faced by caregivers as well as society at large, this finding is unexpected, and suggests that economic hardship or deprivation alone may not significantly influence positive attitudes towards PAS. Sleep Duration and Sleep Quality in Caregivers of Patients with Dementia: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Most Are Deficient, and many Have Been Met with Hostile Judicial Interpretations. 110, 466468. Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD): Clinical Characterization and Genetic Correlates in an Italian Alzheimer's Disease Cohort. In discussing such scenarios, an important distinction needs to be made between passive acts (refusal or denial of care) and active assistance on the part of the physician, such as provision or administration of a lethal drug, as would occur in PAS (Allen, 2020). Is easily reachable by email, phone, and/or text. Front Sociol. Curr. Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). Copyright 2021 Rajkumar. On the one hand, White women are more likely than ethnic minority women to trust the healthcare system (Wicher and Meeker, 2012); on the other hand, they are exposed to disadvantages in terms of economic status, access to palliative care, and cultural ideas of femininity as self-sacrificing. These factors interact with aggressive messaging from physicians, experts and the media about the desirability and dignity associated with PAS. Right to life or right to die in advanced dementia: physician-assisted dying. V"offo'kW~?n=z^'&{|k_9fl9@[L\ +?|X5xu3kMoKw+w>i}1; IbO[g1}H;3J5}Rg], Advance Directives, Dementia, and Eligibility for Physician-Assisted Death. Lessons from the Dutch debate on euthanasia for patients with dementia. Elaborating on these points in a further review (Sulmasy et al., 2018), the same author draws on the same argument, and further adduces arguments that have been discussed earlier in this paper, such as the limits of autonomy, the distinction between active killing and passive denial of particular treatments, the social ramifications of suicide and assisted suicide, and the possibility of a slippery slope characterized by incremental extension. Based on these, he concludes that the medical profession should continue its opposition to PAS on both prudential and ethical grounds. University of Notre Dame Australia, Australia. Patients with severe dementia are categorically excluded from eligibility on all of the above grounds. The ethics of euthanasia in dementia: A qualitative content analysis of case summaries (2012-2020). <>29 0 R]/P 6 0 R/S/Link>> Nie, J. Med. Omega (Westport) 43, 349361. application/pdf How to create effective advance directives to avoid living into severe dementia is the focus in this paper: what kinds of care should be withheld and when and the normative force of directives themselves are reviewed. <> Conscience Clauses Offer Little protection. Palliat. Assessment of Reported Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Atypical Antipsychotics in the Treatment of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: a Network Meta-Analysis. J. Pharmacol. Controlling Access to Suicide Means. (2003). First, even in countries where PAS is legal for advanced dementia, there is significant ambivalence among both physicians and caregivers. Hofstede Insights (2021). Public Health 8, 45504562. doi:10.1016/j.jad.2008.10.014, Finucane, T. E., Christmas, C., and Leff, B. doi:10.1080/00243639.2016.1201375, Tanuseputro, P. (2017). (2019). Effects of Case Management Intervention for People with Dementia and Their Carers: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Experimental Studies. doi:10.1016/j.jphs.2021.02.006, Dehkhoda, A., Owens, R. G., and Malpas, P. J. Advocacy for this position is often based on utilitarian philosophical principles, on appeals to the quality of life of the patient and their caregiver(s), or on economic constraints faced by caregivers as well as healthcare systems. doi:10.1177/0024363920936080, Gao, C., Chapagain, N. Y., and Scullin, M. K. (2019). The issue of individuals with dementia completing advance directives (ADs) is discussed, and several investigators have demonstrated successful completion of ADs by individuals with mild and moderate dementia. doi:10.1136/practneurol-2020-002811, Nichols, A. K. (2013). (2013). Is or can easily be within physical proximity of where youre likely to receive care. The .gov means its official. 28 0 obj Age Ageing. Nurs. Results consistent with this finding have been obtained from earlier research in Poland, Germany and the United States (Kemmelmeier et al., 2002). Curr. Of these, 50% to 60% have Alzheimer's disease. Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. Neurol. How Patients with Mild Dementia Living in a Nursing home Benefit from Dementia Cafs: a Case-Control Study Focusing on Psychological and Behavioural Symptoms and Caregiver burden. Keywords: doi:10.1590/s0104-42302009000300016, von Knel, R., Mausbach, B. T., Dimsdale, J. E., Ziegler, M. G., Mills, P. J., Allison, M. A., et al. Pract. (2020). This case is notable because it is the first case to trigger a criminal investigation since the 2002 Dutch euthanasia law was enacted. Med. doi:10.1177/0969733009102692, Gilhooly, K. J., Gilhooly, M. L., Sullivan, M. P., McIntyre, A., Wilson, L., Harding, E., et al. A multi-centre, quasi-experimental study was conducted to test the feasibility and acceptability of a theory Dement Neuropsychol. Ending Treatment, VSED and other options. What Influences African American End-Of-Life Preferences? Dement Geriatr. This argument is, in a sense, complementary to the previous one, as it sees the suffering and loss of dignity seen in advanced dementia as being preventable through PAS (Gmez-Vrseda and Gastmans, 2021). Embracing Slippery Slope on Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Could Have Significant Unintended Consequences. <>14]/P 22 0 R/Pg 44 0 R/S/Link>> endobj Apart from masculinity/femininity, all these variables were significantly associated with EU-SELECT in bivariate linear analyses as well. WebPhysician resources for Death with Dignity. Accessibility Find quick links to all state and territory government websites at USA.Gov. Wardle, L. D. (1993). I8Div yQJ> :'APv> w2%^QxX2(F"\=L;ui!A*{Zt@zI szTC)U]r'Q;YZ4%vd(C=$M;`qg;di{$[_i,z>6,Vb)0a (Hyn080{\*9?ZKYU.d,^${sl[KiV5=]_:f >Kdg % 3p^ %:6hxG"y}"JO[Vf_1^9470J`|7#lV\. Findings from a Survey Conducted in Quebec, Canada. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-132-6-200003210-00005, Emanuel, E. J., Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B. D., Urwin, J. W., and Cohen, J. TABLE 4. Am. Moreover, the relief of suffering, a core premise of traditional medical ethics, is integral to the care of dying people. endobj Lancet Neurol. doi:10.1097/YCO.0000000000000523, Fekadu, A., Wooderson, S. C., Markopoulo, K., Donaldson, C., Papadopoulos, A., and Cleare, A. J. Philos. Dementia Caregiver burden: a Research Update and Critical Analysis. doi:10.1159/000500183, Mondragn, J. D., Salame-Khouri, L., Kraus-Weisman, A. S., and De Deyn, P. P. (2020). More general statements about your values regarding end-of-life care. Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. WebHemlock Society of San Diego Good Life, Good Death. Advance Directives, Dementia, and Physician-Assisted Death - Paul T. Menzel, Bonnie Steinbock, 2013 Browse Resources Advanced Search IN THIS 116, 411. Implications of the Papal Allocution on Feeding Tubes. endobj Can a Living Will or Some Other Advanced Directive Resolve 17, 9779. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0124320, Sulmasy, D. P., Finlay, I., Fitzgerald, F., Foley, K., Payne, R., and Siegler, M. (2018). 29, 720726. FIGURE 1. Am. Ethics 45, 8489. sharing sensitive information, make sure youre on a federal The U.S. Advance Care Plan Registry produces a card for you when you register. A better approach than asking any one person to be responsible is for the whole family to talk about the person with Alzheimers, how he lived and what he believed in. / . J. <>stream Intended for healthcare professionals J. Med. endobj It is concluded that, because of the peculiar ways in which some of the features of dementia interact with specific legislative provisions, less access to assisted dying for persons with dementia can be realized through the legislation than might have been intended or expected. and transmitted securely. Webdisease. A possible explanation for this finding is that societies in which there is marked polarization about issues such as assisted dying are characterized by lower levels of social capital (Rapp, 2016). Int. How Can Palliative Care Help Cancer Patients? These limitation are, to a certain degree, inherent to the complex nature of the question being addressed in this paper. Open 2, e199891. The Role of Acculturation and Social Capital in Access to Health Care: A Meta-Study on Hispanics in the US. Euthanasia performed in accordance with the wishes of a competent person, expressed personally or by an advanced directive: Nonvoluntary euthanasia: Euthanasia performed when the wishes of the person are not known: physician-assisted suicide (PAS), physician-assisted dying (PAD) and medical assistance in dying (MAID). Consensus among experts regarding the value of PAS for dementia, and the feasibility of safeguards against abuse of this practice, is relatively easy to obtain (Dehkhoda et al., 2021). Finally, religiosity was negatively correlated with approval of euthanasia in specific cases. In a safe and accessible place in your home. doi:10.1111/bioe.12865, Inglehart, R. C., Nash, R., Hassan, Q. N., and Schwartzbaum, J. You may also create a wallet-sized card that indicates you have an advance directive, identifies your healthcare agent, and contains instructions for where to find your directive. These include apathy, depression, agitation, aggression, delusions, hallucinations, sleep disturbances, and behavioural disinhibition (Deardorff and Grossberg, 2019). WebPhysician-assisted suicide and advance directives concerning life support. x]ms8Vi+fwroJW,IR%cgc%s_ HbT$l4~O?>x| Following the Money. Handb Clin. 33, 13941399. 74, 7983. Psychiatry 29, 384394. Bioethics. Subscribe to our E-Newsletter. Right to Life or Right to Die in Advanced Dementia: Physician-Assisted Dying Jitender Jakhar 1*, Saaniya Ambreen 1 and Shiv Prasad 2 1 Department of Fifth, as these findings are based on country-level data, they cannot be extrapolated to individual residents of a given country. Gender and Age Disparity in the Initiation of Life-Supporting Treatments: a Population-Based Cohort Study. 30 0 obj (You cannot make any directive after you become incapacitated.). WebAn advance directive for dementia as featured in the New York Times. J. The results of these surveys suggests that significant conflicts of interest could arise in this setting; though the Schuurmans et al. A corollary to this is that societal and legal approval of PAS may not be forthcoming in countries or regions with a different socio-economic, religious or cultural configuration. MAID entails a physician or nurse practitioner administering, prescribing, or providing to a patient, at the patients request, a substance that will cause the patients death. And even if healthcare decisions are written down in black and white, what of the other decisions that may need to be made throughout the life of a person with Alzheimers? The author confirms being the sole contributor of this work and has approved it for publication. WebThe National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization has a list of advance directive forms for every state. Hendin, H., and Hendin, J. Advance directives: Oral and written instructions about ones future medical care, including the naming of a healthcare agent and acceptable life-sustaining procedures, in case one is unable to speak for oneself. Perimortal initiatives: issues in foregoing life-sustaining treatment, suicide, and assisted suicide. In The Netherlands voluntariness and However, examination of the responses given by caregivers in such situations reveals a more complex picture. Euthanasia and Other End of Life in Patients Suffering from Dementia. 2013 American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics, Inc. endobj Europe PMC is an archive of life sciences journal literature. Advance Directives, Dementia, and Physician-Assisted Death. Sci. Clipboard, Search History, and several other advanced features are temporarily unavailable. doi:10.1136/medethics-2014-102150, Borroni, B., Agosti, C., and Padovani, A. Culture and Attitudes towards Euthanasia: an Integrative Review. J. Med. In this contribution we discuss some of the main arguments: the nature of suffering, the voluntariness of the request and the role of the physician. The results found that the Speculative Design had potential to aid discussion between stakeholders, without each party needing to be a specialist, and sparked debate, but with a caveat about the importance of boundaries for awareness of the wider context and sensitivity to inherent bias. J. Alzheimers Dis. Living will, which establishes ones wishes concerning end-of-life care, the use of life-support systems, and the treatments one does and does not want. Palliat. doi:10.3399/bjgpopen20X101123, Seibert, M., Mhlbauer, V., Holbrook, J., Voigt-Radloff, S., Brefka, S., Dallmeier, D., et al. Epub 2018 Jun 15. First, the notion of patient autonomy as a fundamental principle is specific to a certain school of Western ethical thought (Cipriani and Di Fiorino, 2019). jf:{rp#:a 18, e3845. In The Netherlands voluntariness and unbearable suffering are required for euthanasia. government site. Your doctor(s). 2020 Feb;46(2):71-75. doi: 10.1136/medethics-2019-105877. Likewise, autonomy-based arguments may be rejected in non-Western cultures, particularly those in which filial piety and respect for the elderly are valued (Ting et al., 2017), or where autonomy is subordinate to community-based values (Nie et al., 2015). Mens Sana Monogr. Variables examined in association to national attitudes towards euthanasia in selected cases, with their data sources. This directive was developed by Barak Gaster, MD with help from experts in the fields of geriatrics, neurology, and palliative care. J. We have the right to make our own healthcare decisionseven when we have Alzheimers disease. Available at: https://www.hofstede-insights.com/country-comparison/(Accessed 11 11, 2021). Euthanasia in Adults with Psychiatric Conditions: A Descriptive Study of the Experiences of Belgian Psychiatrists. What Happens to Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression? What is needed is not advocacy of PAS as a quick fix for the complex problems encountered by patients with dementia and their caregivers, but respecting patients humanity and providing them with more care, compassion, and good doctoring. (Cohen-Almagor, 2016; Hendin et al., 2021), and an attitude of neutrality or passivity on the part of the medical profession is, as Sulmasy et al. (2021). J. Authorising euthanasia and assisted suicide with advance euthanasia directives (AEDs) is permitted, yet debated, in the Netherlands. A qualitative interview study 2022, BMC Medical Ethics J. Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. Geriatr. 2020 Dec;23(4):705-715. doi: 10.1007/s11019-020-09965-0. 2 0 obj Dealing with requests for euthanasia in incompetent patients with dementia. 41 0 obj Competent people have a right to reject any medical treatment. One limit to what an individual can ask for in an advance directive is medical assistance in dying (MAID). eCollection 2021. 18 0 obj If a visual inspection of the scatter plots for these variables suggested a non-linear relationship, the curve estimation function of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, version 20.0 (SPSS 20.0) was used to assess this possibility. A recent controversial case in which a Dutch woman with Alzheimers disease was euthanised based on her AED is focused on, which is the first case to trigger a criminal investigation since the 2002 Dutch euthanasia law was enacted. In addition to impairing the quality of life of both patients and caregivers, some of these symptoms particularly agitation, aggression and hallucinations are associated with a marked elevation in the burden faced by caregivers (Kim et al., 2021). Find quick links to all state and territory government websites at USA.Gov. All rights reserved. 28, 299310. 17. Hospice and Palliative Care Eligibility Guidelines, Medicare Hospice Benefit & Physician Billing, Hospice Puts the Patient and Family in Control. Data on both these variables was obtained from the World Bank database (2018) (Inglehart et al., 2021). Palliat. J. Med. Religion and Nurses' Attitudes to Euthanasia and Physician Assisted Suicide. Res. It can be filled out and shared with family, serve as a springboard to discussions or work literally as a worksheet. The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, HEC forum : an interdisciplinary journal on hospitals' ethical and legal issues. Skip to main content. As briefly mentioned in the previous section, difficulties faced by caregivers are an important factor driving attitudes towards PAS in patients with dementia. Physician-assisted suicide occurs when a physician provides a medical means for death, usually a prescription for a lethal amount of medication that the patient takes on his or her own. (2021). Aging Ment. Hospice vs. Palliative Care: What's the Difference? J. J. Second, the literature on existing attitudes towards PAS in cases of dementia, along with ethical arguments for and against the practice, is reviewed and specific hazards for patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals are identified. A different but related argument was offered by Kipke (2015), who pointed out that, once one endorses PAS, there are no coherent ethical objections to the provision of assisted suicide outside the healthcare system, including the commercialization of this practice; in other words, permitting PAS in a medical setting could eventually lead to the implementation of this practice on a for-profit basis. This includes, among other things, making decisions about when to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment. There are certain inherent limitations in the analysis presented above which must be taken into account when interpreting these results. Contemp. Health 16, 259278. If the presence of these symptoms in dementia is considered a sufficient indication for PAS, this opens the door to the approval of PAS in patients with any severe or resistant mental illness or behavioural disorder; this has already occurred in some countries where PAS has been legalized (Dierickx et al., 2017; Verhofstadt et al., 2021). Along with terminal illness, defined as prognosis of death within six months, contemporary competence is regarded as an important. Filling it out sends a message: I do not want anothers judgment substituted for my own. Christ Bioeth. Access personal subscriptions, purchases, paired institutional or society access and free tools such as email alerts and saved searches. 38 0 obj These factors include stress (Liu et al., 2020), sleep disruption (Gao et al., 2019), physical health problems (Gilhooly et al., 2016), syndromal or subsyndromal depression and anxiety (Watson et al., 2019), economic difficulties (Cheng, 2017), and, in some cultures, the stigma attached to a diagnosis of dementia in a family member (Biggs et al., 2019). 2023 Jan 8;52(1):afac310. doi:10.1089/jpm.2008.0162, Bravo, G., Rodrigue, C., Arcand, M., Downie, J., Dubois, M. F., Kaasalainen, S., et al. Physicians and judges can 78, 5971. WebSign in. Justified Paternalism: the Nature of Beneficence in the Care of Dementia Patients. Largent EA, Terrasse M, Harkins K, Sisti DA, Sankar P, Karlawish J. JAMA Neurol. (2016). Am. Studies of caregivers have also noted that, often, it is not just economics that influences attitudes towards PAS. The two are complementary. Related to these arguments, Sulmasy et al. Omega (Westport) 2020, 30222820984655. doi:10.1177/0030222820984655, Kashimura, M., Rapaport, P., Nomura, T., Ishiwata, A., Tateno, A., Nogami, A., et al. Homicidal Ideation in Family Carers of People with Dementia. If you reside in multiple locations, you will need to complete an advance directive form for all states in which you live and/or receive care. Soc. Its a good idea to note on each copy where the original is stored in case your healthcare provider or any other entity requires it for any reason. J Med Ethics. Entitled to any portion of your estate upon your death. Stat. <><>22 23]/P 23 0 R/Pg 44 0 R/S/Link>> Is Physician-Assisted Death Possible for People with Dementia? A Dutch euthanasia review committee found that the physician performing the euthanasia failed Geriatr. The above review necessarily contains certain limitations, based as it is on a combination of findings from observational studies and analyses of ethical arguments. This is particularly important in the case of dementia, where there are already significant barriers to care (Werner et al., 2014; Kenning et al., 2017). Given this, it is plausible that economic considerations may lead to the incentivization of PAS for patients with dementia, regardless of the best interests of the patient or their caregivers (Finucane, 1999; Sachs et al., 2004). Wave 6: Results by Country, V20180912. It may be appropriate to appoint a legal guardian to make decisions about property or finances, for example, yet leave other decisionsperhaps personal care, food, shelter and medical careto the person with Alzheimers disease. (2021). 276, 970983. The .gov means its official. Advance Directives, Dementia, and PhysicianAssisted Death. Limiting Life-Sustaining Treatment as a Matter of (Insurance) Policy. Cost Analysis of Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> The number of dementia patients requesting euthanasia in the Netherlands has increased over the past five years. doi:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2016.02.008, Reagan, P., Hurst, R., Cook, L., Zylicz, Z., Otlowski, M., Veldink, J. H., et al. This would further erode trust in the healthcare system and impede care among patients with such disorders (Buturovic, 2020). WebAdvance Directives, Dementia, and PhysicianAssisted Death. doi:10.1177/0141076818803452, Fornaro, M., Carvalho, A. F., Fusco, A., Anastasia, A., Solmi, M., Berk, M., et al. 3 0 obj What defines a life worth living? Omega (Westport) 2020, 30222820961241. doi:10.1177/0030222820961241, Mukhopadhyay, S., and Banerjee, D. (2021). 53, 549553. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8519.2008.00708.x, Gerk, E. (2017). Euthanasia and assisted suicide. doi:10.1097/HTR.0000000000000656, Rapp, C. (2016). [WjWPBp5Q+. Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies HHS Vulnerability Disclosure, Help Other strategies that have empirical or theoretical support, but have not yet been evaluated in controlled trials, include better physical and mental health services for caregivers (von Knel et al., 2019), and the assessment and provision of social, financial and legal support tailored to individual needs (Zwingmann et al., 2019). JAMA Netw. 13, 131. doi:10.1186/s13195-021-00867-8, Seike, A., Sumigaki, C., Takeuchi, S., Hagihara, J., Takeda, A., Becker, C., et al. Such an extension of legalized death assistance is grounded in the same central value of voluntariness that undergirds the current more limited legalization. All the above studies were conducted in regions where PAS is illegal. Psychiatry Rep. 19, 64. doi:10.1007/s11920-017-0818-2, Cherry, M. J. Unable to load your collection due to an error, Unable to load your delegates due to an error. Many people assume their loved ones will know what to do when the time comes, but data show few Americans have had detailed conversations about their wishes for end-of-life care. In these analyses, a linear relationship was found to provide the best fit for gross national income, social capital, power distance, and religiosity. G. Curfman, S. Morrissey, J. Drazen Law The New England journal of medicine 2008 TLDR The final model included only two variables gross national income and uncertainty avoidance and explained approximately 58% of the variance in attitudes towards euthanasia (R2 = 0.628; adjusted R2 = 0.581). Dementia as a Source of Social Disadvantage and Exclusion. An official website of the United States government. Rev Neurol (Paris). doi:10.3747/co.v18i2.883. Bioethics 29, 516522. Intern. 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