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  • Advances in early diagnosis of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, present significant ethical considerations.
  • The concept of 'normal aging' is being re-evaluated in light of new diagnostic capabilities.
  • Emerging technologies like deep brain stimulation introduce further ethical concerns and philosophical questions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent literature on acquired cognitive impairment.
  • To identify and explore underlying conceptual and ethical issues.
  • To examine how shifts in understanding personhood impact views on cognitive impairment.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent writings on acquired cognitive impairment.
  • Analysis of ethical and conceptual issues arising from new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
  • Examination of the influence of disability rights frameworks on capacity assessment.

Main Results:

  • Early dementia diagnosis raises ethical issues beyond the clinical realm, touching upon normal aging.
  • Deep brain stimulation and evolving capacity concepts challenge traditional understandings of personhood.
  • The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities prompts reevaluation of cognitive capacity.
  • Shifting views on personhood influence debates on artificial nutrition and rational suicide in dementia.

Conclusions:

  • Cognitive impairment necessitates a broad perspective, considering the individual within their complex life circumstances.
  • A person-centered approach is crucial for navigating ethical dilemmas associated with cognitive impairment.
  • Understanding cognitive impairment requires integrating medical, ethical, and philosophical viewpoints.