Ethical dilemmas in the care of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias unable to give informed consent: positioning Lebanon within the Global North-South context.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As dementia progresses, individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia often lose decision-making capacity, raising complex ethical challenges related to autonomy, surrogate decision-making, dignity, privacy, and justice. This review examines the dilemmas in caring for patients who are no longer capable of providing informed consent, comparing Lebanon's situation with those of countries across the Global North and South, and proposes practical, culturally grounded recommendations for improvement.

Objective

To conduct a comprehensive thematic review comparing international practices with Lebanon's ethical, legal, and institutional approaches to caring for individuals with advanced dementia who lack capacity.

Methods

A systematic yet flexi

SUBMITTER: Al Mokdad Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12574279 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature