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84. Case: Who’s Who
View Case Study: 84. Case: Who’s WhoSupported 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
View Case Study: 83. Case: Strings AttachedSupported 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
View Case Study: 82. Case: Setting Up ShopSupported 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
View Case Study: 81. Case: Lending A Helping HandSupported 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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80. Case: Less Talk
View Case Study: 80. Case: Less TalkSupported 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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79. Case: It’s the Little Things
View Case Study: 79. Case: It’s the Little ThingsSupported 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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75. Case: Cultural Competence: Truth and Reconciliation in Action
View Case Study: 75. Case: Cultural Competence: Truth and Reconciliation in ActionCase 75: Cultural Competence: Truth and Reconciliation in Action Alex Sylliboy has been referred to the diabetes clinic and this is his first appointment. He identifies as Indigenous on…
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43. Case: What’s My Responsibility?
View Case Study: 43. Case: What’s My Responsibility?You’ve been a physician at the local hospital for a number of years and greatly enjoy your practice. You get the chance to see a range of patients and have…
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36. Case: Fee-For-Service Care (Complementary/ Alternative Practices)
View Case Study: 36. Case: Fee-For-Service Care (Complementary/ Alternative Practices)A registered nurse is also a registered massage therapist and runs a private practice out of her home. Physicians often refer patients to her privately for massage therapy, but have…
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