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Case Study – Continue to Fight? Patient Decision-Making Changes
Sarah is a 73-year-old individual who identifies as female and is suffering from metastatic colon cancer. While an inpatient, she is cared for by her longtime oncologist, hospitalists, and ultimately a critical care team. Initially Sarah has decision-making capacity, Sarah makes decisions with her family (husband and two adult children).
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Case Study – Don’t Take My Foot! Surrogate Decision-Making
The patient, Lockett, is an 82-year-old male, admitted for shortness of breath and complications from his diabetes. Lockett has been diabetic for over 10 years and has not been following the treatment plan outlined by his physicians.
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Case Study – Maxine’s New Love and Decisional Capacity
The patient, Maxine, is an 88-year-old female, admitted due to shortness of breath and complications due to severe dementia. Maxine is well known at the hospital, having followed her for several years including the death of her husband, original dementia diagnosis, and monitoring of her progression.
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Case Study – Everything Be Done
The patient, Mrs. Czarniwicz, is a 67-year-old female diagnosed with non-resectable colon cancer six months ago. She was recently admitted for sepsis.
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The Case of Non-Beneficial Care
80-year male with multiple medical problems is nonresponsive to medical teams.
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My Directives
Securely store and share your completed advance care planning documents.
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Nancy Cruzan Court Case
The Nancy Cruzan case was the first right-to-die case heard by SCOTUS.
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End of Life: Advance Care Planning
Advance care planning can play an important role in end-of-life care.
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End of Life: Treatment Redirection
What is the role of treatment direction in end-of-life care?
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End of Life: Reflections on a Good Death
What is a good death?
