Browsing by Author "Haque, Sajid"

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    The benefits of informed non-dissent when families have difficulty making a decision
    (Université de Montréal, 2022) Nortje, Mila; Haque, Sajid; Nortje, Nico
    Being a surrogate decision-maker is challenging for many people and having to decide to withdraw life sustaining therapies can be extremely difficult. Helping surrogates to refocus their decisions on informed non-dissent can greatly minimize unnecessary suffering for all involved. This case study describes how dignitary harm was minimized by using the concept of informed non-dissent.
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    Operational framework for rural hospitals during a pandemic
    (Taylor and Francis, 2021) Nortje, Nico; Jones-Bonofiglio, Kristen; Haque, Sajid
    It is now evident that a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has developed. The unfortunate reality is that those in rural areas may be impacted the hardest. Ethical decision making may look the same for rural areas as urban areas, but this is far from accurate. This practice article is focused on why the challenges are different and how rural hospitals might manage their unique circumstances and constraints. A step-wise decision-making framework is also proposed.