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Case Study: Overruling a Patient’s Religious Refusal of Blood Transfusions

Case Study: Overruling a Patient’s Religious Refusal of Blood Transfusions

Mrs. Genericson refused blood transfusions as a Jehovah's Witness, then lost consciousness. Her family says her faith was wavering. Whose ...
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Case Study: Refusing Life-Saving Surgery, Overruling a Parent’s Prior Wishes

Bioethics case study on autonomy, consent and capacity — when a patient with capacity refuses life-saving surgery, can a surrogate ...
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Case Study: Healthcare Insurance Barriers

Healthcare insurance barriers cause strife for the patient, clinicians, and hospital when Ms. Grayson, a 44-year-old woman, is diagnosed with ...
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Case Study: Pregnancy Termination

This pregnancy termination clinical ethics case study regards a 32-year-old patient presenting with a likely nonviable pregnancy at 10 weeks ...
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Case Study: Medicaid Work Requirements

Medical work requirements prevent the patient with early-stage breast cancer to qualify for Medicaid while caring for her father. Center ...
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Case Study: Medical Team Disagrees

Medical team members believe that the primary attending may be prolonging Mr. Blake’s death rather than saving his life and ...
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Bioethics Case Study – Empathy in Ethics Consultation Supports Family

Using empathy in healthcare ethics consultations is the topic of this Bioethics case study in VIDEO and PRINT. This case ...
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Case Study: When Vaccination Status Leads to Conflict

Bioethics case study on parents reacting defensively when doctors ask about the child’s vaccination status. Physicians question their response to ...
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Bioethics Case Study – When a Parent Overrules Their Child’s Best Interests

When parents overrule their child's best interest is the topic of this Bioethics case study in VIDEO and PRINT. Patient ...
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