What is ethically required to adapt to intellectual disability in cancer care? A case study of testicular cancer management.

Background: People with intellectual disability who require cancer services face several barriers and inequities, including delayed or unrecognised cancer diagnosis and inadequate attention paid to their specific concerns, needs and preferences about care.

Methods: In this case report, we present a case report of a 33-year-old male with severe intellectual disability requiring treatment for metastatic testicular cancer. The patient's intellectual disability required major adjustments to the delivery of chemotherapy.

How clinical ethics discussions can be a model for accommodating and incorporating plural values in paediatric and adult healthcare settings.

The following text is the de-identified and edited transcript of an invited presentation by Professor Clare Delany on the topic of 'How clinical ethics discussions can be a model for accommodating and incorporating plural values in paediatric and adult healthcare settings.' Professor Delany's presentation formed part of the Conference on Accommodating Plural Values in Healthcare and Healthcare Policy, which was held in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday, October 30, 2023. This conference was a key output of the Australian Research Council Discovery Project grant DP190101597, 'Religion, pluralism, and healthcare practice: A philosophical assessment'.

Exploring Collaboration and Social Dynamics in the Paediatric Morbidity and Mortality Meeting, A Qualitative Case Study.

Aim: To explore collaboration and social dynamics within paediatric Morbidity and Mortality meetings.

Design: Qualitative Exploratory Case Study Methodology incorporating semi-structured interviews and qualitative observations.

Methods: Data were collected in a large quaternary paediatric hospital in Melbourne, Australia.

What is known about the role of clinical ethics services in cancer care? A systematic/narrative literature review.

The use of clinical ethics services (CES) has been increasing over time, but little is known about the role of CES in cancer care. Cancer diagnosis and treatment are emotionally charged and life-changing experiences, raising existential and ethical questions about the quality and meaning of, living and dying. This narrative review seeks to consolidate the available information regarding how CES are accessed and used in cancer care.