Abstract.Introduction: The importance of research funding for potential conflicts of interests has been widely discussed in the field of substance-related disorders: research funding by industries producing alcohol,...
World Psychiatric Association Section of Old Age: Psychiatry Consensus Statement on Ethics and Capacity in Older People with Mental DisordersThe World Psychiatric Association (WPA) Section of Old Age Psychiatry since 1997 has developed Consensus ...
Perceptions of intensive care nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic – A qualitative surveyAbstract. Background: While at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic the need for intensive care is increasing, the specific ...
Der Fallbericht beschreibt die Situation einer jungen Studentin nach schwerem Schädel-Hirn-Trauma und die lebensentscheidende Bedeutung, die dem neuropsychologischen Bericht zukommt. Während eines Rehabilitationsaufenthaltes wurden neuropsychologische ...
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in children and adolescents – study design of a feasibility study concerning examination related emotionsNumerous research centres apply magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for research purposes in children. In view of this ...
Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy lowers the risk of developing breast cancer in high-risk patients and hereditary breast cancer by more than 95%. Therefore, in selected cases bilateral prophylactic mastectomy represents an effective procedure for breast ...
Genomic medicine is often presented as a new paradigm for personalized healthcare. Encompassing both a translational approach in research and a vision of future medical practice, genomic medicine may have important impact on the way healthcare ...
Informal Coercion within the Therapeutic RelationshipAbstract. The therapeutic relationship is not only the basis for the mediation of any medical intervention, but even one of the most effective factors for successful treatment. Informal coercion of ...
Ethics: Some Questions about DementiaAbstract. Faced with dementia in clinical practice, some ethical issues are more frequent and often more difficult. Without aiming at completeness – and in order to help the practitioner – we briefly explore some of ...
Resuscitation Decision in Geriatric Patients: Different Views and Possible Decision-Making AidsAbstract. The decision to resuscitate in hospitalized elderly multimorbid patients can be difficult and challenging, since there ...
The Basics of Decision-Making Capacity: The Top-10 Principles for the Clinical PracticeAbstract. Decision-making capacity (decisional competence) as the ability to act rationally is a prerequisite for self-determination and ...
Abstract. Decision-making capacity (DMC) is a prerequisite for informed consent to medical treatments. However, little is known about the knowledge, attitudes, and evaluation of DMC among physicians in Croatia. A ...
Abstract: Societal and scientific interest in the prediction and early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is growing. However, decisions regarding early diagnosis must be well-considered. The decision-making process requires specific counseling for ...