Introduced for experimental use by teaching facility nearby

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Part 1. Discuss a medical ethical dilemma that you or a person you know has experienced? How did it feel? How were you treated? Do you think your experience could have been different? How will that help you in working in the healthcare industry?

Part 2. A patient has been told that he has a terminal illness, but a new medication for the illness has just been introduced for experimental use by a teaching facility nearby. The physician has told the patient that he must make a decision about whether to try this medication. As the patient leaves the office, he turns to you and asks what you would do and how he should respond to this matter. He states that he has been told that the medication may prolong his life, but his quality of life may suffer. How do you respond to the patient?

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