Dresser R, Whitehouse P J
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH.
Hastings Cent Rep. 1994 Jul-Aug;24(4):6-12.
Most patients suffering from progressive dementia have thoughts, emotions, perspectives, and perceptions of a world of experience. Decisions about life-sustaining treatment should incorporate a principled approach to evaluating what life is like for these patients.
大多数患有进行性痴呆症的患者对经验世界有着思想、情感、观点和认知。关于维持生命治疗的决策应采用一种有原则的方法,来评估这些患者的生活状况。