Discussion: Ethical Dilemma
For patients with liver failure due to cirrhosis liver, transplantation may be the only possible treatment.
• How is the care for the patient undergoing liver transplantation different from the care of a regular surgical patient?
• What patient teaching is needed after a patient receives a liver transplant?
• Should the patient with alcoholic cirrhosis be a candidate for a liver transplant?
• Should government funds be used in the care of patients with cirrhosis who continue to consume alcohol?
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