Shah P, Aung TH, Ferguson R, Ortega G, Shah J, et al.
The journal of the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists. Date of publication 2016 Mar 9;volume 6(3):46-52.
1. J Am Coll Clin Wound Spec. 2016 Mar 9;6(3):46-52. doi:
10.1016/j.jccw.2016.02.002. eCollection 2014 Dec.
Ethical Consideration in Wound Treatment of the Elderly Patient.
Shah P(1), Aung TH(2), Ferguson R(3), Ortega G(4), Shah J(5).
Author information:
(1)Department of family and community medicine, UTHSCA. Medical Director, NE
Baptist Wound Healing Center, 8811 Village Drive, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA.
(2)Geriatric Medicine, Wellmed at Bulverde, 32665 Hwy 281 N, Suite 100, Bulverde,
TX 78163, USA.
(3)Embrace Hospice, 8 Rue charles, San Antonio, TX 78217, USA.
(4)Private Practice Peripheral Vascular Associates, 111 Dallas St., Ste. 200A,
San Antonio, TX 78205, USA.
(5)NE Baptist Wound Healing Center, 8811 Village Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78217,
USA.
Today, an advance in clinical medicine and public health has given patients the
opportunity to live longer and more productive lives despite progressive
illnesses. For some patients, however, this progress has resulted in prolonged
dying which is associated with huge emotional and financial expenses. A review
article is written based on proceedings of panel discussion on Ethical
Consideration in wound treatment of the elderly patient on July 25, 2015, Baptist
Wound Symposium at Marriot Northwest, San Antonio, Texas.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jccw.2016.02.002
PMCID: PMC4828518
PMID: 27104145
