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  • 100. Case: Chatting About Hopes and Goals

    You are a social worker who is part of a rehab team.  During lunch, the conversation turns to one of the patients that you and your team is working with. The patient was in a scooter accident and suffered multiple fractures. They are struggling to regain their ability to walk and can often be heard…

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  • 97. Case: A Conversation About Vaccination with a New Parent

    You are a nurse practitioner working in a family practice.  A first-time parent brings their child in for a 2-month checkup.  The parent seems nervous when vaccines are mentioned as a routine part of the appointment.  You ask the parent specifically about vaccination, and the parent is hesitant.  They say that they “can’t get idea…

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  • 90. Case: What is Best for Angela?

    Angela Flores is a six year old with some minor developmental delays caused by traumatic birth.  She has recently been diagnosed with a brain tumor and her prognosis is poor.  The health care team is trying to determine goals of care and a develop treatment plan. Angela lives with and is cared for by her…

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  • 89. Case: Who Has a Right to Know?

    Kevin is a14-year-old admitted to hospital with persistent headache, muscle spasms, tremors, significant motor impairment, fever, cough and symptoms of liver damage. A diagnosis of lipoid pneumonia has been made and his clinicians are very suspicious that he has been inhaling nitrite compounds. Eventually they are able to confirm this when one of the team…

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  • 87. Case: Considering Alternatives

    Jessie Rockford is an 8-year-old with a history of developmental delay, significant cognitive deficits, and symptoms of cerebral palsy. She is her parents’ only child and they are very loving, attentive, and concerned–they never miss a medical appointment and have carefully followed the care plan drawn up for their daughter. However, with the passing of…

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  • 85. Case: Adam’s Story

    Adam Snowdon, a 16 year-old Sydney boy, was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) 18 months ago.  The disease has progressed rapidly over the past three months and over this period Adam has quickly begun losing the ability to use his right arm to the point now where it is no longer effectively functional.  He…

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  • 84. Case: Who’s Who

    Supported Decision Making and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Freya Pedersen is a 23-year-old with a developmental disability.  The surgeon is discussing an upcoming surgery with Freya and her parents.  Freya tries to express herself, but it is hard to understand her speech.  The surgeon is in a rush and just hands the consent…

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  • 83. Case: Strings Attached

    Supported Decision Making and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Freya Pedersen is a 23-year-old with a developmental disability.  The surgeon is discussing an upcoming surgery with Freya and her parents.  Freya tries to express herself, but it is hard to understand her speech.  The surgeon is in a rush and just hands the consent…

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  • 82. Case: Setting Up Shop

    Supported Decision Making and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Freya Pedersen is a 23-year-old with a developmental disability.  The surgeon is discussing an upcoming surgery with Freya and her parents.  Freya tries to express herself, but it is hard to understand her speech.  The surgeon is in a rush and just hands the consent…

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  • 81. Case: Lending A Helping Hand

    Supported Decision Making and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Freya Pedersen is a 23-year-old with a developmental disability.  The surgeon is discussing an upcoming surgery with Freya and her parents.  Freya tries to express herself, but it is hard to understand her speech.  The surgeon is in a rush and just hands the consent…

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