Case studies on clinical ethics issues and patient care issues, such as influenza vaccine shortage, long-distance cancer treatment, and conscientious.
Ethical Issues in Dealing with Seasonal Influenza
Cases and Comments
Cases and commentaries raise ethical issues on the management of seasonal influenza.
Conscientious Refusal
Rights and Responsibilities
A conference held at Santa Clara University in November 2011 explores conscientious refusals in health care.
We've Got You Covered
Covering for an incompetent RN creates problems for patients.
Shhhh, Don't Tell
What should a physical therapist do when she suspects that her patient isn't being entirely honest with his physician?
The Acupuncture Alternative
Does a patient have the right to access non-Western forms of medical treatment?
The Case of the Depressed Patient
What are the ethical questions involved when depression impairs seriously ill patients' ability to make decisions?
The Case of the Long-Distance Cancer Treatment
A patient wants to access treatment near his home at a facility that is not on his managed care plan.