Category / Access to Care / Case Studies / Vulnerable Populations
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Case Study: Healthcare Insurance Barriers
Healthcare insurance barriers cause strife for the patient, clinicians, and hospital when Ms. Grayson, a 44-year-old woman, is diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and has no health insurance. Center for Practical Bioethics.
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Case Study – Immigrant Caregiver Mother Fears Visit to Hospital
Bioethics case study in which Eve’s mother, Gloria, is her primary caregiver and sole means of transportation to medical appointments. An immigrant from a foreign country, Gloria has been hesitant to accompany her daughter to the hospital. Fearing potential issues with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Gloria is afraid to visit the hospital, which in turn prevents her from driving Eve to her chemotherapy appointments.
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