Ethics of overtreatment and undertreatment in older adults with cancer

Ethics of overtreatment and undertreatment in older adults with cancer

Abstract Background Over-/undertreatment are pervasive in older adults with cancer, and challenges arise in applying the principles of bioethics: beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, and patient autonomy. The objective of this study was to determine whether these ethical principles relate to over-/...

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Main Authors: Clark DuMontier, William Dale, Anna C. Revette, Jane Roberts, Ameya Sanyal, Neha Perumal, Eric C. Blackstone, Hajime Uno, Mary I. Whitehead, Lewis Mustian, Tammy T. Hshieh, Jane A. Driver, Gregory A. Abel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Subjects:
Ethics
Oncology
Overtreatment
Undertreatment
Geriatric oncology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-025-01255-9
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