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| How would you handle this situation? Is Mr. Jordan’s medical welfare more important than his personal dignity? What would you do to advance your position and promote the welfare of the patient, while maintaining team cohesion? |
An
interdisciplinary team at a nursing home is meeting with the wife
of Mr. Jordan, an 87-year-old Alzheimer’s patient. Mrs. Jordan
is concerned that he is not being treated respectfully or with the
appropriate care and concern.