Bioethical Aspects in Care and Attention for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and their Caregivers

Authors

  • Ara Mercedes Cerquera Córdoba Author Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana - Bucaramanga
  • Mayra Juliana Galvis Aparicio Author Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana - Bucaramanga

Keywords:

alzheimer disease, personal autonomy, bioethics, caregivers

Abstract

Bioethics has spread and developed throughout most of the world, influencing awareness with respect to human life. The currentemphasis is on prevalence of the person’s fundamental rights, respect for human dignity and defense of freedom up to the end life.Given the importance of this hypothesis, the focus is on applying bioethical principles to one of the most disabling of all humandiseases: Alzheimer’s. Considering the impact having a person with Alzheimer´s has on society and the family, the article reflects onthe patient and the caregiver, as well as the ethical aspects that should guide the care and attention both receive during the courseof the illness.

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Author Biographies

Ara Mercedes Cerquera Córdoba, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana - Bucaramanga

Esp. en psicología clínica; Esp. en teoría, métodos, técnicas de investigación social; docente investigadora, directora de la línea de investigación Calidad de vida en la tercera edad, del grupo de Psicología Clínica y de la salud de la Facultad de Psicología. Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana - Bucaramanga

Mayra Juliana Galvis Aparicio, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana - Bucaramanga

Psicóloga, Investigadora, linea de investigación Calidad de vida en la tercera edad

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Published

2013-06-27

How to Cite

Cerquera Córdoba, A. M., & Galvis Aparicio, M. J. (2013). Bioethical Aspects in Care and Attention for Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease and their Caregivers. Persona Y Bioética, 17(1), 85–95. Retrieved from https://personaybioetica.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/personaybioetica/article/view/3127

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Articles

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