Category: Case: Mrs Kwok

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Case: Mrs Kwok Ethics Casebook-Themes

Truth-telling

Introduction
Backgrounders
Themes

Truth-telling

Family requests to withhold the truth from patient

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Case: Mr Lau Case: Mrs Kwok Ethics Casebook-Themes

Informed consent

Introduction
Backgrounders
Themes

Informed consent

Conflict between team members

Family requests to withhold the truth from patient

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Case: Mr Ip Case: Mrs Kwok Case: Mrs Yeung Ethics Casebook-Themes

Family determination

Introduction
Backgrounders
Themes

Family determination

Family requests to withhold the truth from patient

Withholding antibiotics at the end of life

Withholding antibiotics at the end of life

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Case: Mr Cheung Case: Mr Tse Case: Mrs Kwok Case: Ms Ng Ethics Casebook-Themes

Decision-making capacity

Introduction
Backgrounders
Themes

Decision-making capacity

Family requests to withhold the truth from patient

Opting for Chinese over Western medicine

Mentally Incapable of Making End of Life Care Decisions

Continuation of Dialysis Therapy

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Case: Mr Chan Case: Mrs Kwok Case: Ms Ng Ethics Casebook-Themes

Cultural beliefs

Introduction
Backgrounders
Themes

Cultural beliefs

Feeding tube decision in a dying demented patient

Family requests to withhold the truth from patient

Opting for Chinese over Western medicine