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. 2022 Dec;48(12):972-973.
doi: 10.1136/jme-2022-108612. Epub 2022 Sep 9.

Dignity in dementia care: a capability approach

Nancy S Jecker  1
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Dignity in dementia care: a capability approach

Nancy S Jecker. J Med Ethics. 2022 Dec.
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Keywords: Dementia; Disabled Persons; Ethics; Philosophy.

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