Edison Iglesias

Edison Iglesias is the director of the Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia (SBGG-SP) and a prominent researcher in the field of geriatrics. He recently led a significant study comparing the perceptions of a 'good death' among individuals with dementia in Brazil and the UK, challenging common misconceptions about the ability of these individuals to express their end-of-life wishes. Through his work, Iglesias emphasizes the importance of including patients in conversations about their care, advocating for a more humanized approach to end-of-life issues.