Autonomy and Decision-Making Capacity in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Published: 2026-06-23
DOI: https://doi.org/10.51987/Rev.Hosp.Ital.B.Aires.v46i2.1353
Keywords:
Mild Cognitive Impairment, Decision Making, Personal Autonomy, Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

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Fabiana Giber
Servicio de Clínica Médica, Hospital Italiano. Buenos Aires, Argentina

Abstract

Can a person with mild cognitive impairment make decisions about their own medical care? The editors of the Revista del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires invited two distinguished experts to reflect on a hypothetical clinical scenario.


Dr. Fabiana Giber discusses the limits of autonomy, the role of the family, and the importance of assessing decision-making capacity on an individual basis before making decisions on behalf of the patient.


Read Dr. O. M. Mazza’s commentary: [link]

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Vol. 46 No. 2 (2026): Revista del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

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Controversy
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Giber F. Autonomy and Decision-Making Capacity in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Rev Hosp Ital B.Aires [Internet]. 2026 Jun. 23 [cited 2026 Jul. 7];46(2):e0001353. Available from: https://ojs.hospitalitaliano.org.ar/index.php/revistahi/article/view/1353

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