Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
Terminally ill patients are traveling to states with legal assisted dying options due to limited choices in their home states.
My husband was starving and in pain when he died he deserved a dignified death''
The article underscores the importance of patient choice in end-of-life care, as evidenced by Patricia Donoghue's personal tragedy.
Doctors Saved Her Life. She Didn't Want Them To.
Marie Cooper's life reflected her deep religious beliefs which influenced her end-of-life decisions, yet her wishes were disregarded by the medical staff.
28 Straight-Up Creepy Incidents At Work That Left People Genuinely Rattled
The story highlights the importance of ensuring patient autonomy and listening to their wishes, especially in situations where they are unable to communicate verbally.
Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism
Terminally ill patients are traveling to states with legal assisted dying options due to limited choices in their home states.
My husband was starving and in pain when he died he deserved a dignified death''
The article underscores the importance of patient choice in end-of-life care, as evidenced by Patricia Donoghue's personal tragedy.
Doctors Saved Her Life. She Didn't Want Them To.
Marie Cooper's life reflected her deep religious beliefs which influenced her end-of-life decisions, yet her wishes were disregarded by the medical staff.
28 Straight-Up Creepy Incidents At Work That Left People Genuinely Rattled
The story highlights the importance of ensuring patient autonomy and listening to their wishes, especially in situations where they are unable to communicate verbally.
UK MPs face crucial vote on divisive assisted dying bill
Debate on assisted dying legislation highlights the tension between patient autonomy and potential societal pressures on vulnerable individuals.
Grey's Anatomy Recap: Don't Lift My Albatross
Surgeons on Grey's Anatomy often hide serious health issues from their loved ones, raising emotional and ethical dilemmas within personal relationships.
Opinion: If you were diagnosed with Alzheimer's, would you want a choice?
California's End of Life Option Act excludes individuals with dementia from assisted death options, forcing alternatives that may be less dignified.
Louis Pasteur Building Transformation into Autonomy Research Center / Atelier Tequi Architects
The renovation of Charles-Foix Hospital's Pasteur building emphasizes improved patient autonomy and comfort through innovative design and structural modifications.
Opinion | Doctors, Not Judges, Should Decide When to Treat Patients Without Their Consent
Treating patients with untreated schizophrenia involuntarily might be necessary to ensure their well-being even if it requires court orders.
The powerful constraints on medical care in Catholic hospitals across America
Catholic hospitals follow strict ethical guidelines, leading to conflicts with medical standards.
Physicians advocate for respecting patient wishes when it comes to terminating pregnancies even if it goes against hospital directives.
Proof that nixing vax dissent backfired
Patients should engage in risk/benefit analysis for vaccines.
Open discussion of vaccine side effects is crucial.