Desafios da revelação diagnóstica ao portador de doença de Alzheimer: contribuições da bioética

Abstract

Objective: To understand the challenges in the diagnostic disclosure of the patient and the family against Alzheimer’s disease, in order to contextualize perceptions and decision making in clinical practice in light of Bioethics principles.Methods: Quantitative studies were searched in scientific journals indexed in databases such as Pubmed and Lilacs. Results and Discussion: The impact of the patient’s cognitive impairment and awareness of the deficits presented are determining factors in the decision process. Conclusion: The communication of the diagnosis of dementia requires an integral and holistic approach throughout the evolution, occurring primarily at the beginning of the insane process.