Caring for “Socially Undesirable” Patients

Mr. Bernard was a homeless man, aged 58. His medical history revealed alcohol abuse, seizure disorder, and two suicide attempts. Brought to the emergency room at a local hospital after being found “semi-comatose,” his respiratory distress led to his being intubated and placed on a ventilator. The he...

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Main Author: Jecker, Nancy S. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 1996
In: Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics
Year: 1996, Volume: 5, Issue: 4, Pages: 500-510
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