Case studies on end-of-life decision making and preserving patient dignity
- Case 2
A public guardian must make decisions for a 78 year-old woman with severe dementia, and multiple illnesses.
- Case 1
A physician has questions for a public guardian in charge of the medical care for a conserved patient.
- A Latino Family Confronts End-of-Life Decisions
A case study of an elderly Puerto Rican immigrant to the United States suffering from the effects of diabetes.
A case study of how cultural misunderstandings interfere with medical care for a cancer patient.
A case study raising issues of culturally competent health care for a Muslim woman.