Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5503975 Parkinsonism & Related Disorders 2017 21 Pages PDF
Abstract
Non-demented Parkinson's disease patients show no impairments in medical decision-making compared to healthy controls. In fact, Parkinson's disease patients have a better understanding of their disease and the benefits and risks of treatment options than healthy controls. Psychomotor speed and attention were negatively associated with medical decision-making in both groups. This implies that when these cognitive functions decline, the capacity to make medical decisions also declines.
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