Selasa, 04 Januari 2011

"Help, They Want Everything" - Futility at the American Geriatrics Society

At the annual meeting of the American Geriatrics Society in Washington DC in May 2011:
HELP, THEY WANT EVERYTHING!

Developed by the Ethics Committee and sponsored by the Ethnogeriatrics Committee.

Moderator: Elizabeth K. Vig, MD, MPH

Learning Objectives: (1) identify factors that contribute to patients and their family members requesting 'everything' be done; (2) review and practice strategies for communicating with patients and families who want 'everything'; and (3) reflect on how beliefs and values may influence how clinicians respond to certain cases.
Reasons for Wanting 'Everything'

Elizabeth K. Vig, MD, MPH



Case Discussion - Disagreement among Family Members

Karen S. Feldt, PhD, ARNP, GNP



Case Discussion - Ethnic/Cultural Influences

Fred Kobylarz, MD, MPH and Ramona Rhodes, MD, MPH



Case Discussion - Futility

Sandra Sanchez-Reilly, MD, AGSF



Case Discussion - Family Wants 'Everything' Done while They Wait for a Miracle

Joseph W. Shega, MD



Case Discussion - Disagreement between Family Members

Caroline A. Vitale, MD

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