Case Study of an African American Woman With Heart Failure: Ethical and Palliative Care Considerations

This article presents a fictitious case study focused on an African American woman, Ms T, with heart failure who has been given 6 months to live. Racial inequities are presented surrounding Ms T's inadequate access to necessary health care resources and in receiving delayed communication about palliative and advanced care services. The case study also highlights ethical principles of concern, the role of an interdisciplinary team approach for patients with heart failure, and the advocacy role of nurses.
Source: Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: Ethics Series Source Type: research