Ethical Issues Associated with Treating Hematological Malignancies in Older Adults (Aging Patient: Dispelling Myths)
In the fifth and final episode of the Aging Patient: Dispelling Myths podcast series, host Gareth Tucker and guest experts Prof Raul Cordoba, Dr Ulrich Wedding, and Dr Dominique Bron discuss the ethical issues associated with treating hematological malignancies in older adults. They raise different points regarding treatment decisions made with (and not without) the patient and amongst other parameters, how much of an impact costs have in the choice of treatment.
Dr Bron also reminds us of the 4 principles of healthcare (nonmaleficence, beneficence, autonomy, and justice) – and that age is…
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