Ethical Considerations in Limiting Life Support: The Case of Mr. Martinez The decision to limit life support presents complex moral and ethical challenges for healthcare professionals, patients, and their families. This paper examines these issues through the lens of Mr. Martinez’s case, a 75-year-old chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient who experienced respiratory failure during […]

End-of-life Care End-of-life care becomes an issue at some point for elderly patients. Even with the emergence of palliative care programs and hospice programs, most elderly people do not die in their own home as is their preference. 1. What are the reasons for this trend? 2. Discuss what you can do as a nurse […]