An infant is born with spina bifida and is expected to have poor clinical outcomes. The healthcare team, client's family, social worker, and the family's pastor are meeting to discuss treatment options. A healthcare ethicist is facilitating the meeting. What is the first priority to address during the meeting?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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Question

An infant is born with spina bifida and is expected to have poor clinical outcomes. The healthcare team, client's family, social worker, and the family's pastor are meeting to discuss treatment options. A healthcare ethicist is facilitating the meeting. What is the  first priority  to address during the meeting? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

The meeting facilitator should first identify areas of agreement amongst the meeting members

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The meeting facilitator should ensure the infant's family has appropriate resources to support their decision making

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The meeting facilitator will be responsible for identifying all significant persons involved in the client's case

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The meeting facilitator should contact the hospital's legal team for direction

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