Abstract
Some psychiatrists believe that "demoralization syndrome" is a diagnosable cognitive disorder characterized in its extreme form by morbid existential distress. If they are right, then it should be an important part of our thinking about end of life decisionmaking. A demoralized patient would be unable to think reliably about the remainder of her life, and therefore incompetent to decide to commit physician-assisted suicide.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 21-31 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Hastings Center Report |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2004 |
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The contribution of demoralization to end of life decisionmaking. / Klssane, David W.
In: Hastings Center Report, Vol. 34, No. 4, 01.07.2004, p. 21-31.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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AB - Some psychiatrists believe that "demoralization syndrome" is a diagnosable cognitive disorder characterized in its extreme form by morbid existential distress. If they are right, then it should be an important part of our thinking about end of life decisionmaking. A demoralized patient would be unable to think reliably about the remainder of her life, and therefore incompetent to decide to commit physician-assisted suicide.
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