Judges and physicians have very different views about appointing a legal guardian for people with dementia
Published in the European Journal of Neurology, a new interdisciplinary study found weaknesses in guardianship assessment for people with dementia. The findings can be used to improve the consistency of medical and legal assessments, and to ensure equal treatment of those who may need legal guardianship.Dementia often leads to the appointment of a legal guardian for the individual affected, as their legal capacity diminishes as the disease progresses. Conducted in Finland, a recent study explored how physicians and legal experts perceive the association of the need for legal guardianship