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34. Case: To Tell or Not to Tell
View Case Study: 34. Case: To Tell or Not to TellThe head pathologist of the regional hospital informs the head pathologist of the tertiary care centre that the post-mortem examination of a former patient, Mrs. Dempsey, has revealed that she…
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33. Case: Ethical Advertising?
View Case Study: 33. Case: Ethical Advertising?A hospital has placed billboards throughout the region with the following statement: “Are You a Victim of Sexual or Domestic Assault? Come to Warman Center Where We Will Treat You…
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32. Case: To Report or Not
View Case Study: 32. Case: To Report or NotDr. B is the epidemiologist and director of infection control for an academic health centre. The reportable disease statutes and regulations in Dr. B’s province specify that hospitals and other…
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31. Case: Stakeholders’ Role in Decision-Making
View Case Study: 31. Case: Stakeholders’ Role in Decision-MakingThis case concerns parental involvement in decision-making related to maintaining a residential facility for adolescent patients. Due to a lack of sustainable funding, in consultation with the operations team, the…
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30. Case: Awards – Who Gets Them and Why?
View Case Study: 30. Case: Awards – Who Gets Them and Why?This case involves an organizational concern about inconsistency in the approach to applying for, being nominated for, and receiving awards. Specifically, the requestor identified that there wasn’t a process or…
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21. Case: Balancing Concerns
View Case Study: 21. Case: Balancing Concerns“Where’s the door to my bathroom? Can’t a man get some privacy?” “Uh oh, that’s Elias again. We’d better make sure he’s alright.” “How many times are we going to…
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19. Case: Craig’s Right to Choose?
View Case Study: 19. Case: Craig’s Right to Choose?Craig Renaldo is a 14-year old boy who was recently diagnosed with a right lower leg malignant vascular tumour. Staging investigations have been negative for distant metastases. Craig’s attending medical…
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12. Case: Should Steve Go Home?
View Case Study: 12. Case: Should Steve Go Home?Throughout his life, Steve was the athlete that everyone admired. He played all sports well, especially excelling at basketball. While being quite competitive, Steve was a team player who enjoyed…
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10. Case: At a Crossroads…
View Case Study: 10. Case: At a Crossroads…Sandra Livingstone, age 45, was admitted to the hospital with diffuse ischemic encephalopathy – a very significant, global brain injury – secondary to sustaining a massive stroke at home. It…
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3. Case: Superbugs
View Case Study: 3. Case: SuperbugsJeannette Cutler is an 83-year old woman admitted to hospital after falling and breaking her arm. She reports that she fell because she passed out, and so further investigations are…
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