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M B Kapp

Publications and source records attributed to M B Kapp.

At least 73 records · Page 4Linked to original sources
PubMed1991

Health care decision making by the elderly: I get by with a little help from my family.

Shared decision making about placement and medical interventions can be empowering to the older person involved, relieve burdens on the older person and family members, and facilitate better surrogate decision making later. Potential dangers of the shared process include coercion, conflicts of interest, and disagreements between family members. New legal concepts, similar to those governing property, could help our legal system better accommodate the realities of shared decision making.

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PubMed1991

Legal implications of withholding and withdrawing medical treatment.

It is important that home care providers be aware of recent developments in the law and public policy regarding terminal care decisions, as well as develop guidelines that both avoid legal and regulatory difficulties and ensure that the client is treated with dignity.

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PubMed1990

Legal risk-management programs in nursing homes: who has them and do they work?

Legal risk-management systems are designed to identify, prevent, or mitigate the negative effects of situations that potentially expose a health care facility and its staff to avoidable legal and financial liability. This article reports findings on the current status of risk-management systems in nursing homes. The relative costs and benefits of such programs are also discussed.

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