Facilitated Conversation: A Useful Tool in an Ethicist’s Toolbox

Authors

  • Natalie Karine Hardy Department of Philosophy, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois
  • Nico Nortje Critical Care & Respiratory Care, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7202/1070291ar

Keywords:

Sotos syndrome, cancer, leukemia, capacity, facilitated conversation

Language(s):

English

Abstract

Soto’s syndrome is a rare form of genetic disorder, which is often non-life threatening. However, this case study will examine the case of a young lady with Soto’s syndrome who developed a pediatric cancer. The team and family had opposing goals of care. Ethical dilemmas in surrogate decision-making for mentally challenged individuals can often be resolved through facilitated conversation between the patient’s family and healthcare team.

Open issue, (c) Emanuelle Dufour

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Published

2020-07-20

How to Cite

[1]
Hardy NK, Nortje N. Facilitated Conversation: A Useful Tool in an Ethicist’s Toolbox. Can. J. Bioeth 2020;3:175-7. https://doi.org/10.7202/1070291ar.

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2020): Open Issue

Section

Case studies

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Copyright (c) 2020 Natalie Karine Hardy, Nico Nortje

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