Curtin K
CMAJ. 1995 Apr 1;152(7):1121-3.
In spite of a geriatric team's offer to intervene in what was perceived to be a case of psychologic and financial abuse, an elderly patient who was being discharged from hospital chose to remain in her home. Frustration and concern about the victim prompted medical student Kim Curtin to write this essay that considers the issues of judgement, beneficence and medical intervention.
尽管老年病治疗团队主动提出介入一起被视为心理和经济虐待的事件,但一名即将出院的老年患者还是选择留在自己家中。对受害者的沮丧和担忧促使医科学生金·柯廷撰写了这篇探讨判断、行善和医疗干预问题的文章。