Perspectives on disclosure of the dementia diagnosis among primary care physicians in Japan: a qualitatively driven mixed methods study

Perspectives on disclosure of the dementia diagnosis among primary care physicians in Japan: a qualitatively driven mixed methods study

Abstract Background The number of dementia patients in Japan is projected to reach seven million by 2025. While modern ethicists have largely reached the conclusion that full disclosure of dementia serves the best interest of patient, the implications of disclosure of a dementia diagnosis remains an...

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Main Authors: Michiko Abe, Shinji Tsunawaki, Masakazu Matsuda, Christine T. Cigolle, Michael D. Fetters, Machiko Inoue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Dementia
Disclosure
Japan
Primary care physicians
Qualitatively driven mixed methods study
Rural-urban comparison
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-019-0964-1

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