Case 14—To Treat…or Not to Treat?
Autor: | David P. Schenck, Lori A. Roscoe |
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Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Zdroj: | Communication and Bioethics at the End of Life ISBN: 9783319709192 |
DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-319-70920-8_14 |
Popis: | This case involves an unfunded patient with advanced head and neck cancer, complex medical care needs, and no safe plan for discharge. To what extent physicians have an obligation to present all possible treatment options is discussed, along with hospitals’ responsibilities to insure a safe discharge plan for indigent patients. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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