Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2002):

Surrogate decision-making: judgment standard preferences of older adults.

Full Abstract

This qualitative study examines the judgment standard preferences of older adults related to surrogate decision-making for medical treatment. Thirty community dwelling adults over the age of 60 were presented with scenarios that depicted three decision-making standards, two of which are the predominant legal standards (substituted judgment and best interests), and a proposed third standard that allows the surrogate to consider the interests of the family in the decision-making process (best judgment). Half of the sample preferred substituted judgment, five preferred best interests, and ten chose best judgment. Selected cases are presented that demonstrate the themes associated with each judgment standard preference.

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Author information

Author/s: Moore, Crystal Dea (CD); Sparr, Jennifer (J); Sherman, Susan (S); Avery, Lisa (L);

Affiliation: The Life Institute at the VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York, Albany, NY 12208, USA. cmoore@skidmore.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Social work in health care (Soc Work Health Care), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-; vol 37 (issue 2) : pp 1-16

Dates: Created 2003/09/08; Completed 2003/09/30; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 12959484, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Advance Directives Aged Aged, 80 and over Attitude to Health Decision Making Female Humans

Interviews as Topic Judgment Male Mental Competency Middle Aged Personal Autonomy Proxy

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