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Category / Case Studies / End of Life Ethics / Medical Ethics / Professionalism

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  • Case Study – Trying to Honor Johnny’s Wishes

    “I know I’m not doing well and that my time here is limited. So, I want you to promise me that you’ll keep me alive long enough to touch my oldest daughter’s hand and say goodbye.” Carson shakes his hand, with every intention to keep this promise.

    September 28, 2023
  • Woman in fighting stance with fighting gear on.

    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).

    July 8, 2023
  • Older couple walking arm in arm on nature path.

    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.

    July 6, 2023
  • Portrait of an older woman.

    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.

    June 16, 2023
  • The Case of Non-Beneficial Care

    80-year male with multiple medical problems is nonresponsive to medical teams.

    April 29, 2022
  • End of Life: Advance Care Planning

    Advance care planning can play an important role in end-of-life care.

    December 1, 2021
  • An image of a heart with two handles cradling it.

    End of Life: Treatment Redirection

    What is the role of treatment direction in end-of-life care?

    December 1, 2021
  • Reflection of a swan on the water.

    End of Life: Reflections on a Good Death

    What is a good death?

    December 1, 2021
  • Hospice Care in Prison

    Hospice Care in Prison Carol McAdoo, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, discusses end of life in prison and why hospice is needed there. (August 6, 2010)  

    December 1, 2021
  • End-of-Life Care in the Nursing Home

    End-of-Life Care in the Nursing Home – Is a Good Death Compatible with Regulatory Compliance   By using relevant clinical practice guidelines for end-of-life care and by incorporating meaningful quality indicators into an effective continuous quality improvement program, nursing facilities can provide quality end-of-life care for their residents while complying with state and federal regulations.

    November 17, 2021
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