Death wishes of the elderly: is there a task for doctors?

Authors
Publication date 2013
Host editors
  • M. Schermer
  • W. Pinxten
Book title Ethics, health policy and (anti-) aging: mixed blessings
ISBN
  • 9789400738690
Series Ethics and health policy, 1
Pages (from-to) 119-134
Publisher Dordrecht: Springer
Organisations
  • Faculty of Humanities (FGw) - Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR) - Amsterdam School for Cultural Analysis (ASCA)
Abstract Mr. Kalisvaart is almost 90 years old. He has been a very independent and active man all his life. Since 15 years he suffers from glaucoma in both his eyes, and by now he is almost completely blind. His hearing has also much declined in recent years. He is therefore unable to listen to classical music which used to be his passion. Moreover, as a result of disc degeneration he has serious back pain.
Document type Chapter
Language English
Published at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-3870-6_10
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