Category / Case Studies
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The Case of Autonomy
Challenging patient discharges are common events with strong ethical implications.
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The Case of Language Matters
Problems are encountered in patient care when the language that some providers use with patients and family is inconsistent with that used by others.
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The Case of Isolation
The implications of isolation depend upon context. Is being alone sufficient to keep a patient in the hospital?
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The Case of Surrogate Decision Making
How do you access a patient’s medical preference when the patient is unable to express himself even when assisted?
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The Case of Firing Patients
At what point does a patient’s nonadherence to medical recommendations impact the provider/patient relationship so much that a beneficial relationship is not possible?
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The Case of Decisional Capacity
Respect for autonomy is impacted when a patient is determined to lack decisional capacity.
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The Case of Informed Consent
Informed consent to medical treatment is fundamental in ethics. How does a surrogate give informed consent?
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The Case of Defining Quality of Life
The term quality of life carries strong emotional aspects and deep meaning for different people.
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The Case of Duty to Care in a Pandemic
Who receives access to care? Is there ever a situation in which a patient is no longer eligible to access care?
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The Case of Quarantine Ethics
The ethical dimensions of scarce resources are always challenging, particularly now due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
