Affiliation:
1. 1 University of Prešov ( Slovakia )
2. 2 University of Prešov ( Slovakia )
3. 3 University of Prešov ( Slovakia )
4. 4 Faculty hospital of J. A. Reiman in Prešov ( Slovakia )
Abstract
Abstract
Case studies are used to reflect on the treatment of patients with dementia hospitalized at the Geriatric Department of the Faculty hospital in Prešov, emphasizing human dignity in clinical practice. The discussion is focused on the palliative care of patients with severe dementia. The biomedical method, which respects human dignity is defined by means of inductive, deductive, and normative bioethical methods. They make it possible to provide guidelines for palliative care and individualized prognosis strategy. An analysis of health status of individuals with severe dementia enables us to offer a clinical definition of purposeful treatment based on normative justice and decision-making that reflects the patient’s best interest, thus respecting their dignity. An evaluation of a patient’s care is based on a biomedical method that considers the dementia stage. Applying a bioethical model in a holistic context preconditions the human rights of patients with dementia.
Subject
Health Policy,Philosophy,Education
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