html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 13 Abortion Case example Dr. Gold, an obstetrician-gynecologist, spends one day a week seeing patients at a rural clinic affiliated with the teaching hospital where she…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 14 Maternal-fetal conflict Case example Thirty-seven-year-old Mrs. Grant is twenty-four weeks pregnant. She has been visiting her obstetrician, Dr. Perez, regularly for prenatal care. Her routine…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 12 Assisted reproductive technologies Case example Thirty-year-old Mr. Edward Dawson, an investment manager in a large bank, collapses one afternoon in his office. His assistant immediately…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 11 Resource stewardship Case example Dr. Moore is a gastroenterologist working in a large multi-specialty private medical practice. One of his long-term patients is Father Nolan,…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 10 Professionalism: responsibilities and privileges Case example Dr. George Gayle has just completed the final stage in his formal medical training, a fellowship in medical oncology,…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 9 Surrogate decision-making Case example Ms. Tina Cartrette is a 28-year-old woman with severe intellectual disability (also known as cognitive disability or mental retardation). Ms. Cartrette…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 8 Informed consent to treatment Case example Fifty-seven-year-old Mr. Evans arrives at the Emergency Department of a large teaching hospital complaining of chest pain, cough, and…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 6 Privacy and confidentiality Case example Dr. Adams is an emergency physician on duty during the early morning hours this Sunday in the Emergency Department (ED)…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 7 Truthfulness Case example Twenty-two-year-old Annie was brought by friends to the ED of a small Virginia hospital. She fell while horseback riding, was kicked by…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> 5 Culture and ethics in health care Case example Dr. Jordan is a neonatologist providing intensive care for Baby Sanjay, a 2-week-old premature infant with a…
