Identify the informed consent and autonomy, medical research, patient confidenti
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Question
Identify the informed consent and autonomy, medical research, patient confidentiality, double-blind studies, patient’s rights, and end-of-life decisions that may affect your scenario. Explain how and why.
Describe how decisions might look from a biblical perspective and the mechanism you would establish to ensure biblically consistent ethical practices concerning these matters.
ARTICLE
Dr. Yee is a cardiologist. A 75-year-old patient in need of heart surgery has recently been referred to his practice. The patient
is overweight and has known he was at risk for heart disease for years. Still, he never modified his diet or exercise despite his
doctor’s recommendations. His poor health makes the surgery riskier and less likely to extend his life for long. Regardless, the
patient would like Dr. Yee to perform the surgery. Dr. Yee needs to decide if he will operate or refuse the surgery to this patient.
What do you think he should do?
Explanation / Answer
Dr. Yee should do the surgery, however he has a right to decide wether to do the surgery or not, but on the other hand the patient is in dare need of surgery, so it is duty of Dr. Yee to try to save the patient life but before operating the patient Dr. Yee must discussed with the patient about the risk of surgery that may cost the life of the patient.