title: When families complicate patient care: a case study with guidelines for approaching ethical dilemmas.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioethics, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Katrina A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Bramstedt
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Molnar
authors.forename: Kirste
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Carlson
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Bilyeu
mesh_terms: 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