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Cassandra is a 17 year old female diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She presents to an oncology office in Connecticut with her parents to discuss possible new treatment options and for a routine follow-up visit. Her cancer is so aggressive that your team informs her that she must continue in her chemotherapy. Cassandra’s parents are very understanding and want to continue forth in treatment using chemotherapy. The risk and benefits have been explained to the family. Opportunities for questions are given. At the end of the visit Cassandra refuses to continue in receiving chemotherapy to treat her Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She clearly states her refusal in front of parents and all staff members.
The ethical dilemma in this case is the decision

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