TY  - JOUR
AU  - Seedsman, Terence
PY  - 2019
DA  - 2019/05/24
TI  - Aging, Informed Consent and Autonomy: Ethical Issues and Challenges Surrounding Research and Long-Term Care
JO  - OBM Geriatrics
SP  - 055
VL  - 03
IS  - 02
AB  - The history surrounding the notion of ‘informed consent’ is provided in the interest of setting a framework for the emergence of an ethics of aged care. Informed consent negligence is seen as a breach of duty involving potential litigation through the legal concept of ‘failure to warn’. Research involving older people creates a range of ethical issues that warrants the use of best practice principles that respect the integrity, dignity and safety of older participants. The use of restraints as part of aged care is demonstrated to have implications for infringements of human rights. While promoting the importance between communication and ethics of care, a case is made for the adoption of a person-centred approach that acknowledges the personhood of older people.  In relation to aged care quality and safety, the message for all caregivers is to ensure that all decisions large or small incorporate a genuine mix of ethical reflection, avoidance of unnecessary risks and prudent judgement that leads to the most beneficial course of action.
SN  - 2638-1311
UR  - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.geriatr.1902055
DO  - 10.21926/obm.geriatr.1902055
ID  - Seedsman2019
ER  -