title: Ethics column. Working through an ethical dilemma.
authors: Saint Thomas Hospital, Nashville, USA.
authors: Kate
authors: K
authors: Payne
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003657:Decision Making / Q000941:ethics; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D026689:Ethical Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016224:Living Wills / Q000941:ethics* / Q000523:psychology; D018447:Medical Futility / Q000941:ethics* / Q000523:psychology; D020521:Stroke / Q000628:therapy