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Withholding nutrition at the end of life: Clinical and ethical issues
- Author:
- Jacquelyn Slomka, PhD, RN
The decision to withhold or withdraw enteral or parenteral nutrition at the end of life should be based on medical need, in collaboration with the...
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Cultural and clinical issues in the care of Asian patients
- Author:
- Xian Wen Jin, MD, PhD
- Jacquelyn Slomka, PhD, RN
- Carol E. Blixen, PhD, RN
Three case studies that illustrate some of the special problems affecting the healthcare of Asian patients and ways to deal with them...
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Understanding culture clashes in the clinical setting
- Author:
- Jacquelyn Slomka, PhD, RN
Although conflict between people is common, some conflicts are the result of different cultural assumptions. These disagreements can complicate...
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A Patient's Guide to Managed Care in the House of God The Best Care Is Less Care
- Author:
- Jacquelyn Slomka, PhD, RN