Bridget Ralston

January Response: Last issue, we investigated the the case of an overweight woman who feels she is unable to complete the medically advisable weight…

July Question In July, we read about a case in which a young boy disagreed with his parents about treatment. Let’s take another look:…

May Question Last month, we read about the case of Patricia, an elderly woman with a complicated medical history. Let’s review: On your internal…

  On your internal medicine rotation, you are rounding on Patricia, an 86-year-old woman who lives with her daughter. Your patient has dementia and…

In July, we examined the choice of a physician who is confronted with possible child abuse. Let’s take a second look: You are a…

May Ethical Question In May, we discussed the possibility of acquiring a terminal disease and the end of a physician’s life. Let’s revisit: You…

March Question In March, we looked at the case of a terminal patient without an advanced directive. Here’s a reminder: On a breezy March…

January Response Last month, we looked at the case of a young patient under the care of her mother, who declined the HPV vaccination…