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This document discusses several ethical issues that arise in geriatric medicine, including respect for patient autonomy, paternalism, and assessing patient competence. It notes how respecting autonomy means involving patients in decisions and ensuring they have the information needed to make choices. Paternalism can be justified when helping incompetent patients but not competent ones who want to make their own decisions. Determining competence is complex, as it depends on the specific decision and people c

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