When families complicate patient care: a case study with guidelines for approaching ethical dilemmas.
Using a case example, the authors explore several ethical dilemmas that can erupt as the consequence of patient family members attempting to influence the patient care plan. In an effort to avoid the engulfing of medical, financial, and personnel resources, the authors offer guidelines to prevent such cases from spiraling out of control.
Bramstedt
Katrina A
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Department of Bioethics, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA.
Molnar
Marcia
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Carlson
Kirste
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Bilyeu
Susan M
SM
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000374:Aggression; D033061:Ethics Consultation; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D055728:Primary Myelofibrosis / Q000451:nursing*; D011368:Professional-Family Relations