Elizabeth K Vig
Biographic Data
| ID | 6535124 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elizabeth K Vig |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elizabeth K |
| FAMILY NAME | Vig |
| SIGNATURE | VIG E K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Washington |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6743-2313 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The nearness of the state
This essay examines two stories emerging from two different research projects, both based in Seattle, Washington (U.S.): one woman's story of her efforts to implement her husband's wishes following a stroke, and another woman's story of a failed suicide attempt by her dear friend who had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. We first consider these stories in relation to the concept of substituted judgment implicit in the influenti…
Kinless Older Adults With Dementia
Our qualitative analysis reveals that the life trajectories that led members of the analytic cohort to be kinless at dementia onset were quite varied. This research highlights the importance of nonfamily caregivers and participants' own roles as caregivers. Our findings suggest that clinicians and health systems may need to work with other parties to directly provide dementia caregiving support rather than rely on family, and address factors such…
Expanding the ethnographic toolkit
Rethinking Transplantation between Siblings
In case of transplantation between siblings, we believe that the\nstandard approach misconstrues the nature of the ethical problem, ignores the\nethical import of family relationships, and requires an egocentric evaluation\nof the situation. We shall try to offer an alternative way of thinking about\nthese cases, a way that takes seriously the ethical aspect of relationships.\nBut before we formulate an alternative, we want to examine the standar…
Kinless Older Adults With Dementia
Our qualitative analysis reveals that the life trajectories that led members of the analytic cohort to be kinless at dementia onset were quite varied. This research highlights the importance of nonfamily caregivers and participants' own roles as caregivers. Our findings suggest that clinicians and health systems may need to work with other parties to directly provide dementia caregiving support rather than rely on family, and address factors such…
Expanding the ethnographic toolkit
Rethinking Transplantation between Siblings
In case of transplantation between siblings, we believe that the\nstandard approach misconstrues the nature of the ethical problem, ignores the\nethical import of family relationships, and requires an egocentric evaluation\nof the situation. We shall try to offer an alternative way of thinking about\nthese cases, a way that takes seriously the ethical aspect of relationships.\nBut before we formulate an alternative, we want to examine the standar…
Kinless Older Adults With Dementia
Our qualitative analysis reveals that the life trajectories that led members of the analytic cohort to be kinless at dementia onset were quite varied. This research highlights the importance of nonfamily caregivers and participants' own roles as caregivers. Our findings suggest that clinicians and health systems may need to work with other parties to directly provide dementia caregiving support rather than rely on family, and address factors such…
Expanding the ethnographic toolkit
The nearness of the state
This essay examines two stories emerging from two different research projects, both based in Seattle, Washington (U.S.): one woman's story of her efforts to implement her husband's wishes following a stroke, and another woman's story of a failed suicide attempt by her dear friend who had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. We first consider these stories in relation to the concept of substituted judgment implicit in the influenti…
Psychology (4 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Cohort (2 works) · Dementia (2 works) · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (2 works) · Gerontology (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works)