Author / Monica Delles
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24 Hours in the Life of a Bioethicist
What does a bioethicist for the Center for Practical Bioethics do in 24 hours? Read a day in the life of Terry Rosell in this blog.
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Center CEO James Stowe Discusses Three Challenges for Bioethics
In this short video, James Stowe, PhD, President and CEO of the Center for Practical Bioethics, describes how the Center is working to advance what he sees as three key challenges in practical bioethics today.
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Catholic Bioethics and Conscientious Objection: Implementing Catholic Directives within Secular Healthcare
In this webinar, the Center for Practical Bioethics explores religious objections, focusing specifically on Catholic medical ethics, and suggests strategies and perspectives for implementing religious convictions in a secular world.
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Rural Public Health Ethics: Making the Case for Medicaid Expansion
Nellie Kassebaum, Research Associate, discusses rural public health ethics and making the case for Medicaid expansion in this blog.
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Governor Parson Signs Measures Recognizing TPOPP/POLST as Equivalent to Missouri Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Order
After more than a decade, the Missouri Assembly approved legislation recognizing the TPOPP/POLST medical order set equivalent to the state’s Out of Hospital Do Not Resuscitate (OHDNR) Order known as the “Purple Form.”
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Case Study – Scarce Resources
Mr. Jones is a 55-year-old, suffering from multiple medical issues including COVID-19. Mr. Jones is being treated in the ICU and is intubated. He had refused to get a vaccine for COVID-19, believing that he was healthy enough to “handle the flu.” This wasn’t the case, as Mr. Jones became severely ill and thus had to be intubated.
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Case Study – Vaccine Hesitancy and Individual Freedom
Jennifer is a 44-year-old patient who is critically ill in the ICU. She is COVID positive and is now going through multi-system organ failure as her lungs and kidneys become weaker. Prior to infection, Jennifer refused to be vaccinated.
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Case Study – The Noncompliant or Nonadherent Patient
Rick is a 78-year-old male patient, suffering from ESRD, among other ailments. Rick is known to the hospital staff as being a “problem patient.” He has a history of noncompliance and behavioral issues, including being verbally abusive to family and staff.