Question 11

9/5/2013

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Question 11

9/5/2013

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A Recovery Addiction Story

7/24/2013

substance use details — opiates uncovered my vulnerability, and alcohol eventually dominated my life … of holes and before long found myself in deeper ones. At the end the losses felt intolerable and fueled … more relief-seeking behaviors. Finally, I lost my driver’s license, my medical license, and ended up …

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End-of-Life Care Series (3 Modules)

6/27/2013

This CME-certified online activity is eligible for the designated number of AMA PRA credits listed in the course description.  Physicians who successfully complete the activity are awarded the number of credits for which the activity is designated. Click heading to learn more.

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The physician's role in end-of-life care

6/20/2013

and families are sometimes reluctant to discuss care at the end of life. But they should understand … of life. A small number of hospice patients also present to the ED 13. At a minimum, when emergency …

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Ethical decisions at the end of life

6/20/2013

Ethical decisions at the end of life …Physicians who care for patients at the end of life … dilemmas at the end of life from a number of complementary ethical viewpoints along this spectrum. A …

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Introduction

6/20/2013

for patients, families, and physicians. Physicians who care for patients at the end of life need to be familiar … those that arise at the end of life 3. While the principle-based approach to clinical ethics is valuable … to decision-making at the end of life and highlight special considerations in the care of patients from marginalized …

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Decision-making Process and Discussions

6/20/2013

to be cared for when you are sick, for example toward the end of your life? What would be important to you … the use of a Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment or MOLST) that life-sustaining therapy …

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Introduction

6/20/2013

. Physicians have an ethical obligation to help patients consider their wishes about care at the end of life … the patient considers important in life. This approach, called value-based advance care planning, allows …, which take into account values, religious and spiritual beliefs, as well as views about quality of life …

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Final tips

6/20/2013

at the end of life. Maintain focus on the patient. Be aware of power differences and work to minimize them …

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