What does this research mean for the field?

In advanced dementia care, a strict bioethical focus on historical autonomy risks causing patient distress, necessitating a conceptual shift toward well-being consultants grounded in person-centered care. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONTRADICTORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate the applicability of autonomy-focused ethics consultants in dementia care and address ethical conflicts between historical autonomy and situated well-being.

August 23, 2026Nursing Ethics

From autonomy to well-being: Reimagining ethics consultation in dementia

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To evaluate the applicability of autonomy-focused ethics consultants in dementia care and address ethical conflicts between historical autonomy and situated well-being.
Conducted a philosophical and theoretical analysis of autonomy consultation within dementia care contexts.
Utilized a hypothetical clinical case study to examine tensions between historical patient values and current lived experiences.
Demonstrated that rigid prioritization of historical autonomy can cause unintended distress in patients experiencing advanced cognitive decline.
Proposed reformulating the consultant role into a well-being consultant grounded in care ethics and person-centered care to serve as a relational mediator.

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Implication

Ethical analysis reveals tensions between historical autonomy and present well-being in dementia care, suggesting a transition toward relational well-being consultants.

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Optimus Hurtig (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aad977677a34114445c98 https://doi.org/10.1177/09697330261474268

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Ethical analysis reveals tensions between historical autonomy and present well-being in dementia care, suggesting a transition toward relational well-being consultants.

From autonomy to well-being: Reimagining ethics consultation in dementia

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From autonomy to well-being: Reimagining ethics consultation in dementia

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