PHI 413V Topic 3 Assignment; Case Study on Biomedical Ethics in the Christian Narrative Applying the Four Principles: Case Study

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ApplyingtheFourPrinciples:CaseStudy Part 1: Chart (60 points) Based on the "Healing and Autonomy" case study, fill out all the relevant boxes below. Provide the information by means of bullet point... s or a well-structured paragraph in the box. Gather as much data as possible. Medical Indications Beneficence and Nonmaleficence Patient Preferences Autonomy • Dialysis will relieve James elevated blood pressure and enough fluid buildup. • Due to delays, James is forced to be on dialysis and needs a kidney transplant within a year. • There is no compatible donor except for his twin brother. • Physician fully informs the parents of the medical interventions but allows the parents to use their faith. Quality of Life Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy Contextual Features Justice and Fairness • Immediate medical treatment would have restored James' kidneys. • Because of autonomy, James must receive a kidney transplant. • Mike wonders if it is just to put Samuel through the suffering of surgery to save his brother and risk having only one kidney. [Show More]

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