This article from Internal Medicine News discusses the special challenges of balancing patients autonomy with their safety.

Dr. Martin and two colleagues presented findings from their research on nursing home resident autonomy in the areas of smoking, dysphagia treatments, sexuality, and antipsychotic drugs at the annual conference of the American Society on Aging. They also gave their listeners advice on how to address autonomy vs. safety in these areas.

Smoking

Between 2% and 10% of nursing home residents smoke, Dr. Martin said. She pointed out that, besides its familiar health implications, smoking can accelerate residents’ cognitive decline and risk fires and personal burns.

This article from Internal Medicine News discusses the special challenges of balancing patients autonomy with their safety.

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