End of life ethics and the importance of doing the right thing
Recently, a former clinic patient was admitted to the hospital. This man and his family had been struggling with his cancers for several years. His first cancer had led to a total voice box removal with tracheal stoma placement years ago, which prevented him from talking. His post-operative condition made communication even harder for this non-English speaker, who then depended upon an English-speaking family member to translate.
Then, two years ago, …
