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Nurses defending the autonomy of the elderly at the end of life.

Rafael Barroso GasparMarcelle Miranda da SilvaKaren Gisela Moraes ZepedaÍtalo Rodolfo Silva
Published in: Revista brasileira de enfermagem (2019)
the elderly's autonomy must be ensured in care planning, based on patient-centered communication and developed in the interaction among agents involved in care. The discussion on "Living Wills" Health Care Directives and principles of palliative care must be encouraged.
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