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Category / Case Studies / Challenging patient encounters / Medical Ethics

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  • Angry older man.

    Case Study – The Noncompliant or Nonadherent Patient

    Rick is a 78-year-old male patient, suffering from ESRD, among other ailments. Rick is known to the hospital staff as being a “problem patient.” He has a history of noncompliance and behavioral issues, including being verbally abusive to family and staff.

    July 20, 2023
  • A close up of a man with a tear coming from his eye.

    Case Study –God Wants Me to Suffer. Hospital Care and Religious Beliefs

    Landon is a 47-year-old father of two who has a history of alcohol abuse but has been sober for over a year. He was admitted from the emergency department, where he presented earlier this morning with acute abdominal pain. He was diagnosed with pancreatitis and biliary colic, indicating the need for a cholecystectomy (a laparoscopic procedure to remove the gallbladder to prevent gall stones, pain and infection).

    July 10, 2023
  • Man appearing isolated.

    Case Study – Go Home and Die Alone. Social Isolation

    Riley is a 42-year-old who identifies as male. He was admitted to the hospital for shortness of breath and kidney complications. Riley is found to be in acute kidney failure, with his nephrologist recommending dialysis. Riley does have decision-making capacity but does not have any family or surrogate decision maker.

    July 7, 2023
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