CLINICAL CASES
FOR DISCUSSION
Issues and Related Cases
Lawrence P. Ulrich, Ph.D.
Lawrence. Ulrich@notes.udayton.edu
Abortion ---
Maxine Carter
.
Adjusting the Time and Manner of Dying ---
Mabel S
.;
Mrs. Rogers
.
Advance Directives ---
Heather W.
;
Howard Russell
;
Mildred D.
;
Mr. Carlson
;
Mr. Thomas
;
Mrs. A.
;
Mrs. Sanchez
;
Ms. George
;
Rita M.
;
Shirley W.
Aggressive Efforts for Newborns ---
Bobby C.
Autonomy ---
John Q.
;
Mrs. Rogers
;
Roberta W.
;
Thelma S.
Beneficence ---
Mr. Thomas
.
Benefit of Treatment ---
Mabel S.
;
Mildred D.
;
Mr. Carlson
.
Best Interest/Substituted Judgment ---
Heather W.
Clinical Judgment ---
Howard Russell
;
Mr. Thomas
;
Mrs. Sanchez
;
Ms. George
;
Roberta W.
;
Thelma S.
Communication ---
Mabel S.
;
Mr. Carlson
;
Shirley W.
Confidentiality ---
Mrs. M.
DNR ---
Howard Russell
;
Mr. Carlson
;
Mrs. Sanchez
;
Ms. George
.
Decisional Capacity ---
John Q.
;
Rita M.
;
Todd Z.
Demands for Treatment ---
Howard Russell
;
Mrs. Sanchez
;
Ms. George
;
Roberta W.
;
Thelma S
.
Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare ---
Mr. Carlson
.
Euthanasia, Active/Passive ---
Heather W.
Futility (Medical, Personally-determined, Clinical) ---
Bobby C.
;
Howard Russell
;
Mr. Carlson
;
Mr. Thomas
;
Mrs. A.
;
Mrs. Sanchez
;
Ms. George
;
Roberta W.
;
Thelma S.
Informed Consent ---
Bobby C.
;
Mabel S.
;
Marcia W.
;
Mr. Thomas
;
Mrs. M.
;
Rita M.
;
Todd Z.
Life-sustaining Treatments ---
Shirley W.
Means of Extending Life (Ordinary/Extraordinary; Proportionate/Disproportionate) ---
Shirley W.
Medical Probabilities ---
Bobby C.
Medical Uncertainties ---
Bobby C.
Natural Law Ethics ---
Maxine Carter
.
Negotiation of Treatment Options ---
Howard Russell
;
Mrs. M.
Nutrition/Hydration ---
Heather W.
;
Mildred D.
Palliative Care ---
Heather W.
;
Mrs. A.
;
Mrs. Rogers
.
Paternalism ---
Marcia W.
;
Mr. Thomas
;
Todd Z.
Patient Dignity ---
Mr. Carlson
;
Mrs. M.
Patient Self-Determination Act ---
Howard Russell
;
John Q.
;
Mr. Carlson
.
Patient Values ---
Howard Russell
;
Mr. Carlson
.
Patient Virtues ---
John Q.
;
Maxine Carter
.
Patient Vulnerability ---
John Q.
;
Mr. Carlson
.
Physician-Assisted Suicide ---
Mabel S.
Physician Integrity ---
Mildred D.
Physician as Patient Advocate ---
Marcia W.
;
Mildred D.
;
Mr. Carlson
;
Mrs. M.
;
Todd Z.
Physician Virtues ---
Mrs. M.
;
Mrs. Rogers
;
Roberta W.
;
Thelma S.
Professionals ---
Mabel S.
;
Todd Z.
Quality of Life ---
John Q.
;
Mabel S.
;
Maxine Carter
;
Mrs. A.
;
Mrs. Rogers
;
Mrs. Sanchez
;
Roberta W.
;
Shirley W.
;
Thelma S.
Resource Allocation ---
Bobby C.
;
Mrs. A.
;
Mrs. Rogers
.
Right to Privacy ---
Maxine Carter
.
Right to Refuse Treatment ---
John Q.
;
Mabel S.
;
Rita M.
;
Roberta W.
;
Thelma S.
Self-Determination ---
Howard Russell
;
Marcia W.
;
Maxine Carter
;
Mr. Carlson
;
Mrs. Sanchez
;
Ms. George
;
Rita M.
;
Shirley W.
;
Thelma S.
;
Todd Z.
Shared Decision-making ---
Mr. Thomas
.
Surrogate Decision-making ---
Bobby C.
;
Heather W.
;
Mildred D.
;
Mr. Thomas
;
Mrs. A.
;
Mrs. Sanchez
;
Ms. George
;
Roberta W.
;
Todd Z.
Terminal Condition ---
Heather W.
;
John Q.
;
Mabel S.
;
Mr. Carlson
.
Terminal Sedation ---
Heather W.
Truth-telling ---
Marcia W.
;
Mr. Thomas
.
Virtue Ethics ---
Marcia W.
Withdrawing Treatment for Incompetent Patients --
Mildred D
.;
Rita M.