Spinal Cord Injury: The Role of Caregivers and Ethical Choices in Long Term Care

The incident of severe spinal cord injury (Grade A or B level impairment) is life changing to the patient.  Not only is it unlikely that they will be able to resume pre-injury employment and income but day to day self-care is compromised.   Severe SCI results in significant assistive care for the individual for the duration of their lives, which can mean expensive comprehensive medical supports for twenty five years or more on average. [Read more…]