Literature of Medicine15 January 1994Reviews and Notes: The Erosion of Autonomy in Long-Term CareFrederick R. Abrams, MDFrederick R. Abrams, MDUniversity of Colorado, Denver, CO 80206Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-120-2-199401150-00034 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail The Erosion of Autonomy in Long-Term CareCharles W. Lidz, Lynn Fischer, and Robert M. Arnold. 195 pages. New York: Oxford University Press; 1992. $37.95.The autonomy of persons admitted to long-term care facilities is often diminished by the very need to seek institutional lodging. Indeed, this is usually less than an autonomous choice. Through their depiction of institutional life, the authors of this book show further erosion of autonomy. They describe a research project that examines the fate of patients in nursing homes and independent residents of one such facility, scrutinizing the factors influencing autonomy.What is autonomy and ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Colorado, Denver, CO 80206 PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 15 January 1994Volume 120, Issue 2Page: 173-174KeywordsBehaviorElderlyHealth promotionLong-term careMedical staffNursing homesSafety ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 15 January 1994 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1994 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...