Most Support Alzheimer's Research Based On Family Consent

Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 12:21 in Psychology & Sociology

By the time they have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, many patients' decision-making ability is so impaired that they cannot give informed consent to participate in research studies. A new study suggests that older Americans would support having their family members enroll them in research in case of future incapacity.

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