Ethical Challenges in Discharge Planning: Stories from Patients (call for stories)

Narrative Inquiry in Bioethics will publish a collection of personal stories from patients who have navigated challenges in creating transition plans for discharge from acute or post-acute care hospitals. Elizabeth Pendo will edit the symposium: "Ethical Challenges in Discharge Planning: Stories from Patients." Discharge plans are meant to ensure a safe transition home or to another care facility. Patient goals, values, preferences, financial resources, abilities, support systems, and other resources available in the community should be considered. While many discharge decisions go smoothly, conflicts can arise. If not resolved, conflicts can harm patient health and well-being. Harms can include withdrawal, loss of trust, or being kept in institutional settings they do not want or need.  NIB seeks first-person stories from people who, as patients, are currently or have negotiated challenges in discharge planning about their experience. We want true, personal stories in a form that is interesting and easy to read. Please share this invitation and guide sheet. In writing your story, consider these questions:  • What surprised you about the experience of developing a plan to leave the hospital? Were there things you did not anticipate?  • How has the experience affected you physically, emotionally, or economically?  • What conversations did you have with your doctor, nurse, or discharge team about the plan for discharge? Did ...
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