TY - JOUR T1 - Respecting frailty JF - Journal of Medical Ethics JO - J Med Ethics SP - 126 LP - 128 DO - 10.1136/jme.2010.040147 VL - 37 IS - 2 AU - Laurie H Mallery AU - Paige Moorhouse Y1 - 2011/02/01 UR - http://jme.bmj.com/content/37/2/126.abstract N2 - While the medical treatment of older individuals often results in desirable outcomes, indiscriminate use of aggressive treatment at the end-of-life can cause paradoxical harm and suffering. Comprehensive assessment and communication can help foster decisions that consider the effect of frailty on health outcomes. ER -