Ethical Issues Associated with Treating Hematological Malignancies in Older Adults (Aging Patient: Dispelling Myths)

In the fifth and final episode of the Aging Patient: Dispelling Myths podcast series, host Gareth Tucker and guest experts Prof Raul Cordoba, Dr Ulrich Wedding, and Dr Dominique Bron discuss the ethical issues associated with treating hematological malignancies in older adults. They raise different points regarding treatment decisions made with (and not without) the patient and amongst other parameters, how much of an impact costs have in the choice of treatment. Dr Bron also reminds us of the 4 principles of healthcare (nonmaleficence, beneficence, autonomy, and justice) – and that age is not a criterion in deciding whether a patient should be treated or not. Finally, they address the impact of COVID-19 on the current clinical practice and whether it has exacerbated ethical issues. Host: Gareth Tucker; Guest: Prof Raul Cordoba, Dr Ulrich Wedding, Prof Dominique BronIn the second episode of the Aging Patient: Dispelling Myths podcast series, the importance of medical decision making based on a patient’s ‘fitness’ rather than their age will be stressed, and the impact of good diet and exercise in maintaining fitness and delaying sarcopenia highlighted.Host: Gareth Tucker; Guest: Prof Alessandra Tucci, Prof Sergio StortiWhat did you think of this podcast? Share your opinions with us in this short feedback survey.Provide FeedbackWould you like to receive EBAH CME credit points for listening to this podcast? Please visit the EHA Campus and finalize the quiz questions in the Aging Patient: Dispelling Myths program.https://ehaedu.org/CampusSubscribe, share, and review this podcast to be able to address topics you enjoy and like to listen to.Follow EHA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EHA_Hematology/Facebook: https://e-h-a.link/facebookLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eha/Email us: [email protected] to receive the EHA Educational Updates via https://eha.news/subscribe