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Ethics Dispatch June 2024
The hot topic of ECMO and Ethics is discussed in this Month’s Ethics Dispatch. Other sections include Bioethics In the News, a Case Study and Ethical Musing.
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![Oximeter on a finger.]()
Case Study – ECMO and Ethics
The hospital team understand the importance ECMO has in keeping Thad alive and giving hope to the family but are concerned about its continuation as they do not known when a heart transplant will become available.
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![Microscopic view of blood vein.]()
Case Study – The Ethics of Blood Shortages
Her hemoglobin is notably low, requiring transfusions to make the patient feel better, but without any hemorrhaging site noted. With proper care, inclusive of additional blood transfusions, Graciela’s prognosis is estimated to be a life expectancy of 3 to 6 months.
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