Why Should We Care About the Mental Health of Older Adults?
Why Should We Care About the Mental Health of Older Adults?
B. Ratnakaran
TLDR
This commentary on a case considers beneficence and nonmaleficence in treatment decisions that affect both patients and staff as well as autonomy and surrogate decision making.
Abstract
This commentary on a case considers risks and benefits of pharmacological and nonpharmacological management of agitation in patients with dementia. Specifically, it considers beneficence and nonmaleficence in treatment decisions that affect both patients and staff as well as autonomy and surrogate decision making. The American Medical Association designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM available through the AMA Ed HubTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.