Why Are They Doing All This

Grace is a retired teacher who is suffering from Alzheimer dementia, who lives in a nursing home. She has not been feeling well lately. Her brother gives consent for her to be transferred to a hospital to discover what is going on, but after they have run a lot of tests, he asks, “Why are they doing all this?”

• What determines who the treatment decision-maker is in this case?

Apply Theory (Specific Professional Healthcare Competencies + Clinical Medical Ethical Principles) to Practice in order to provide Optimal Patient-Centered Care (OPCC)