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Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

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She was resuscitated by EMS, but did not regain higher brain function, and was eventually diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state. Summary Transcript Summary In 1983, a 25 year old Nancy Cruzan was thrown from her car while driving home in Missouri, landing in a water filled ditch.

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The Angry Patient: A podcast with Dani Chammas and Keri Brenner

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And also the whole potential psychiatric diagnoses. And when I’m one on one, I carry a portable chair with me just to sit with a non-intimidating presence, to be more fully present right with the family and with the patient. I think that’s a really insightful point is always thinking about organic causes. Dani: Totally.

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