Figure 7. Percent of Adults Refusing Selected Treatments for Hypothetical Health Scenarios of Dementia or Dementia with a Terminal Illness

Figure 7. Percent of Adults Refusing Selected Treatments for Hypothetical Health Scenarios of Dementia or Dementia with a Terminal Illness^a

Bar graphs showing the percent of adults refusing 11 selected treatments for hypothetical health scenarios of dementia or dementia with a terminal illness; see text description for details.

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^aSample included adult outpatients of primary care physicians and members of the general public.
Source: Emanuel LL, Barry MJ, Stoeckle JD, et al. Advance directives for medical care—a case for greater use. N Engl J Med 1991;324(13):889-95.

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Figure 7. Percent of Adults Refusing Selected Treatments for Hypothetical Health Scenarios of Dementia or Dementia with a Terminal Illnessa

Figure 7. Percent of Adults Refusing Selected Treatments for Hypothetical Health Scenarios of Dementia or Dementia with a Terminal Illness^a