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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 ...

Case Study – Ethical Dilemma in Difficult Discharge Planning
Bioethics case study on an ethical dilemma in difficult discharge planning . The hospital cannot discharge him back to the ...

Case Study – Aaron’s Siblings Need to Make a Tough Decision
Bioethics case study on shared decision making in video or print. Aaron's siblings, who are wanting aggressive measures, are now ...

Case Study – Whose Decision?
Jorge replies, “I don’t want to die! But please, please, don't cut off my legs! Please, Doctor! No one will ...

Case Study – “God will restore his leg. The doctors will see.” Patient Nonadherence.
Collin takes a moment to further underscore the complications and consequences that may arise from not having the leg amputated, ...

Case Study – “You are Violating My HIPAA rights.” Patient Privacy
Skyler is a 33-year-old female, who is 38.5 weeks pregnant and came to the hospital in labor. When she presented ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...