Letter

Video tool in dementia

Ethical concerns

BMJ 2009; 339 doi: 10.1136/bmj.b2720 (Published 6 July 2009)
Cite this as: BMJ 2009;339:b2720

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  1. J S Swindell, assistant professor1
  1. 1Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA
  1. jsswinde{at}bcm.edu

    The use of videos to help in imagining dementia has its merits,1 but it is not without concerns.

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