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Ethical Dilemmas

Impossible choices physicians face — stories that challenge our moral compass

Stories about Ethical Dilemmas

The Longest HourFeatured
Ethical DilemmasSurgery

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The Longest Hour

The call came in at midnight: pediatric GSW, unstable, en route. When they rolled him into the trauma bay, I recognized his face. He was my son's best friend.

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The Day I Chose My Patient Over Protocol
Ethical DilemmasEmergency Medicine

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The Day I Chose My Patient Over Protocol

She was ninety-two, had a DNR, and wanted to see her garden one last time. Hospital policy said she couldn't leave the unit. I wheeled her outside anyway, and I would do it again.

6 min read
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Read the Stories That Changed Everything

Public descriptions say the book draws on more than 200 physician interviews and presents 26 selected accounts.

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Physicians' Untold Stories by Dr. Scott Kolbaba

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The Stories Medicine Never Told You

Public descriptions say the book draws on more than 200 physician interviews and presents 26 selected accounts involving end-of-life experiences, unexpected recoveries, faith, and other events the narrators found difficult to explain.

By Dr. Scott J. Kolbaba, MD. Check the retailer for current formats, pricing, and reader ratings.

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