006 - Symptom Management: BJR Method for Methadone Conversion
Questions? Comments? Send us a message! The BJR method is a novel mathematical approach to methadone conversion that aims to improve upon existing methods by providing a smoother, less discontinuous,...
2 Jan 202516min
005 - Cultural: The Therapeutic Baptism : A Case of Missed Cultural Cues in a Terminally Ill Patient
Questions? Comments? Send us a message! The case study underscores the potential for misinterpreting spiritual distress as psychiatric illness, resulting in inappropriate treatment. Clinicians shou...
31 Dec 202427min
004 - Ethics: Suicide and Self Determination - what are the limits to autonomy when a patient lacks capacity?
Questions? Comments? Send us a message! This ethics roundtable discussion centers on the case of JG, a 45-year-old man who attempted suicide and subsequently suffered severe brain damage. The article...
31 Dec 202426min
002 - Ethics: Surrogacy, Religious Beliefs, and Medical Treatment
Questions? Comments? Send us a message! Ethical and legal considerations surrounding a comatose Jehovah's Witness patient's need for a life-saving blood transfusion are debated. The patient's parents...
28 Dec 202423min
003 - Ethics: State-Erected Barriers to End-of-Life Care
Questions? Comments? Send us a message! This ethics roundtable discussion analyzes a case study where a patient's daughter-in-law, the primary caregiver, seeks to withdraw life support, but state law...
28 Dec 202411min
001 - Ethics: Surrogate Decision Making at End of Life
Questions? Comments? Send us a message! Who makes the decision if the patient lacks capacity? Multiple healthcare professionals offer varying perspectives on the ethical and legal dilemma surroundin...
28 Dec 202420min
