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Case Study: Starting ECMO Without Consent

Bioethics case study on starting ECMO without consent. Starting ECMO: Husband Requests Intervention for Wife Without Her Consent The patient's ...
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Case Study: Undocumented Patient Relies on Hospital ED

Bioethics case study on undocumented patients denied care. Mr. Ramirez is a 44-year-old male with multiple medical conditions, including cirrhosis ...
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Case Study: COPD Patient Rejects Science on Smoking

Bioethics case study on patients rejecting science. Bonnie, the patient, stated that she does not believe smoking causes health problems, ...
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Case Study: Patient Discharge Issues

Bioethics case study on patient discharge issues. Mr. Stone has a history of combative or noncompliant behavior before hospitalization. Since ...
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Bioethics Case Study – Justice for Undocumented Patients

Bioethics case study on undocumented patients in VIDEO and PRINT. This case study in clinical ethics discusses 'When What Is ...
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Case Study – Doctor-Patient Relationships: When Is It Ethically Acceptable to End Them?

Bioethics case study on doctor-patient relationships in VIDEO and PRINT. This case study in clinical ethics discusses when it is ...
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Case Study: Behavioral Issues Lead to Challenging Discharge

Bioethics case study on Mr. Ankeal with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and multiple other chronic conditions, including chronic pain has ...
Distributive Justice demonstrated with two plastic fish in glasses of water. One fish has plenty of water, the other does not.

Case Study – Distributive Justice: A Challenge for Clinical Ethics

Bioethics case study on distributive justice in VIDEO and PRINT. This case study in clinical ethics challenges several concepts within ...
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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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