Medical decision in a very elderly patient: a case report of application of the Leonetti law in emergency medicine

Advanced care decision in emergency medicine is difficult for the elderly. How to be fair, avoiding an unreasonable obstinacy? Based on the case of very old person, we show how an optimal management can be decided in accordance with the spirit of the law.

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Published in:	Annales françaises d'anesthésie et de réanimation Vol. 33; no. 5; pp. 361 - 363
Main Authors:	Burnod, A, Choquet, C, Houissa, H, Danis, J, Pellenc, Q, Duchateau, F X
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	French
Published:	France 01-05-2014
Subjects:	Aged, 80 and over Emergency Medical Services - ethics Emergency Medical Services - legislation & jurisprudence France Humans Legislation, Medical Male Palliative Care - ethics Palliative Care - legislation & jurisprudence Withholding Treatment - ethics Withholding Treatment - legislation & jurisprudence France Décision médicale Médecine d’urgence Emergency medicine Medical decision Soins palliatifs Limitation de traitement Palliative care Personne âgée Withholding
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Summary:	Advanced care decision in emergency medicine is difficult for the elderly. How to be fair, avoiding an unreasonable obstinacy? Based on the case of very old person, we show how an optimal management can be decided in accordance with the spirit of the law.
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ISSN:	1769-6623
DOI:	10.1016/j.annfar.2014.03.011