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The caregiver as clinician: When life informs practice

November 27, 2017 clinical ethics, Courtenay Bruce, ethics, Medical Decision-Making, medical ethics

Editor’s note: This blog post is the second part of a two-part series. Read part one. For me, becoming a caregiver has put into perspective the

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Clinician as caregiver: The limits of ethics

November 21, 2017 clinical ethics, Courtenay Bruce, Medical Decision-Making, medical ethics, Values

Editor’s note: This blog post is the first part of a two-part series. Read part two. I can’t remember why we were in an emergency department,

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The importance of case-based study in ethics consultation

June 23, 2017 ASBH, bioethics, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Clinical Ethicist, Courtenay Bruce, ethics, Ethics Consultation, medical ethics

Ethics consultation is tough stuff. Ethics consultants seek to identify and address value-laden conflicts or ethical uncertainties in cases involving patients, healthcare professionals, and family

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National Healthcare Decisions Day: Start the conversation

April 14, 2017 Advance Care Planning, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, clinical ethics, Courtenay Bruce, Decision-making, medical ethics, National Healthcare Decisions Day

Whether you are a physician, patient or concerned family member, healthcare decision-making can be a difficult topic to discuss.

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Making the right choice: The importance of advance care planning

December 2, 2016 Advance Care Planning, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Courtenay Bruce, ethics

My mom was eating Cheetos when she asked me this question: “Why would I need an advance directive? I’m not dying. Aren’t you supposed to