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Case Study: When is it ethical to override a patient’s medical wishes?

Bioethics case study on Mr. Schumann, who signed an advance directive seven years ago indicating that he would not want ...
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Case Study: Autonomy and Moral Distress Father Trent Chooses to Reject a Kidney

Bioethics case study on Fr. Trent’s request presenting a complex ethical dilemma involving organ allocation policy, personal autonomy, and the ...
The McKenzie River in Oregon.

Case Study: Obligation to Report Self-Harm

Bioethics case study on Ms. Taylor disclosing her intention to pursue physician-assisted death (PAD), also known as medical aid in ...
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Case Study – Immigrant Caregiver Mother Fears Visit to Hospital

Bioethics case study in which Eve’s mother, Gloria, is her primary caregiver and sole means of transportation to medical appointments ...
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Case Study – Should a Dying Patient Receive Pain Medications or Donate Organs?

Bioethics case study on a dying patient receiving pain medication OR donate organs in VIDEO and PRINT. Should we allow ...
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Case Study – Moral Authority: Is the Feeding Tube Necessary?

Bioethics case study on moral authority and healthcare ethics in VIDEO and PRINT. Even though he knew she wouldn’t have ...
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Case Study – The Law or Ethics: Which Should Take Priority?

Bioethics case study on law and ethics in VIDEO and PRINT. What is legally supported isn't always ethically supported. So ...
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Case Study – Beneficence: Obligatory, Ideal and the Gray Space In Between

Bioethics case study on beneficence in VIDEO and PRINT. What is our responsibility to this patient? What does this patient ...
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Case Study – Personhood in the Age of Dementia

Bioethics case study on personhood and dementia in video and print. Patients should be allowed to make their own medical ...
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