Tag / autonomy
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Reflections on Cultural Difference and Advance Directives
Advance care planning cannot assume a single meaning of autonomy.
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The Case of Herman: Rejecting Doctors Orders
Case Study – The Case of Herman – Rejecting Doctors Orders Herman, a fifty-five-year-old farmer, has come into the office of Dr. X complaining of an increase in the symptoms of a chronic problem. Herman, who has had a recurring history of low back pain, now presents with complaints of constant pain with movement or…
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Case Study – Good Death or Assisted Suicide?
Case Study – Good Death or Assisted Suicide The case of Mr. Perry and his pacemaker Mr. Perry (not his real name) was 83 years old and had several medical problems, having spent the past several months in and out of hospitals and rehab. Prior to that, he lived independently in a small Midwestern town.…
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Autonomy Run Amok?
Writing about healthcare and bioethics is one thing.
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