• Why is it important to go over the basic facts of a case under discussion even if everyone already knows about the case?
• The following is a direct quote from the chapter. "Time was when medicine could do very little for critically ill or dying patients. Now it can do too much." Think about this quote .
• Over thirty years have passed since they were spoken anddocumetedin this book.. Are they more or less relevant today? Please explain.
• "The Committee has always agreed, without saying so directly, that costs are none of its concern. Its duty is to rise above any talk of dollars and cents or allocations of resources and carefully limit its conversations to what is ethical and just.
• In the future, you may be a health care administrator with a responsibility to keep the organization solvent. How will you balance the need to care for all patients with the need to keep your organization on sound financial footing?
• Think back over the whole conversation of the Committee. Would you recommend aggressive measures, for example surgery? Would you recommend comfort only focused care? Briefly explain.