John S., age 58 years, was recently diagnosed with liver cancer following years of heavy alcohol consumption. At the urging of his physician, his wife contacted the local hospice agency for...

John S., age 58 years, was recently diagnosed with liver cancer following years of heavy alcohol consumption. At the urging of his physician, his wife contacted the local hospice agency for assistance. You have been assigned this case. When you arrive at John’s house, his wife tells you that he refuses to see you and is continuing to drink alcohol. She is very distressed and begins to cry. How would you handle this situation? What are some of the issues inherent in this case?