Tag / medical ethics
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Medical Ethics and Why It Matters
On October 3, 2023, for our 40th Anniversary Kickoff Luncheon, Ryan Pferdehirt and Lindsey Jarrett shared real-life situations showing how bioethicists improve care in clinical settings and how the Center is helping providers build safeguards into their use of artificial intelligence.
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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 take my legs! I can’t live without legs!”
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Case Study –Too little, too late… almost
Angelie is tired and losing motivation. She feels hopeless and is struggling to find the passion that led her to the nursing profession in the first place. She ponders quitting, doing something else with less stress, whether or not the pay is better.
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Case Study – Trying to Honor Johnny’s Wishes
“I know I’m not doing well and that my time here is limited. So, I want you to promise me that you’ll keep me alive long enough to touch my oldest daughter’s hand and say goodbye.” Carson shakes his hand, with every intention to keep this promise.
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Case Study – Do I Sell the Family Farm for this Treatment?
A 55-year-old, male-identifying patient is admitted to the hospital from ER for respiratory distress and other distressing symptoms that had come on rather quickly. The patient’s name is Tom.
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Ethics Dispatch September 2023
This month our Ethics Dispatch discusses the hot topic of informed consent and pelvic exams. Other sections include Bioethics In the News, an informed consent case study and Ethical Musing.
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Case Study –Allowing Patients to Make Bad Decisions
Patient is a 74-year-old male, suffering from COPD and ESRD. Patient requires oxygen and twice weekly dialysis. After a ten-day hospital admission, the attending physician has determined that the patient is medically cleared for discharge and recommends discharge to a SNF.
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Custom Workshops
Custom Workshops Ryan Pferdehirt, D.Bioethics, HEC-C, giving an ethics workshop to hospital medical staff. Ethics Workshops Customized for Your Organization Whether you are compelled to strengthen your ethics consultation chart documentation or seeking safer standard processes for your AI, our custom workshops are the place to start. Immersive workshops can include interactive lectures, case discussions,… -
Beyond the Law: A Philosophical Note
Beyond the Law – A Philosophical Note Hans Uffelmann, co-founder of the Center, asserts that the laws of society reflect its moral values and therefore, an application of those laws to specific cases is a matter of both legal and ethical decision making.
