27 episodes
VA Health Care Ethics Podcasts VA National Center for Ethics in Health Care
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- Health & Fitness
The Health Care Ethics Podcasts are the VA National Center for National Center for Ethics in Health Care's official podcast.
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Dialed In - Mechanical Ventilation - An Option for Breathing Problems
Choices, risks, benefits, and trade-offs of mechanical ventilation, a life-sustaining treatment that might be offered when you have trouble breathing or can't breathe on your own.
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Dialed In - Would CPR Be Right for Me?
Choices, risks, benefits, and trade-offs to keep in mind when thinking about CPR, a life-sustaining treatment.
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Dialed In - Choosing a Health Care Agent
In case you become too ill to make your own health care decisions, it�s a good idea to choose someone ahead of time � someone you know and trust � who can make those decisions for you.
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Dialed In - Informed Consent Empowers Veterans
How your VA health care team makes sure you have the information you need to make the best decisions about your health care.
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Dialed In - I�ve Been Chosen as A Health Care Agent � Now What?
The privilege and responsibility of acting as a health care agent for a Veteran who is too ill to make their own health care decisions.
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Dialed In - Setting Health Care Goals When You're Seriously Ill
How to make sure you get the health care that�s right for you when you are dealing with a serious health problem.