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In Lia's case, if we determined that the Lee's were being neglectful by not providing Lia with her prescribed treatment, under the social contract do the doctor's bear the responsibility of continuing to treat her over and over due to what they consider to be neglect? Social contracts are two sided correct? Does this then mean that individuals are required under the social contract to take care of themselves in a way that prevents harm and if that's not upheld, are medical providers required to continue to provide treatment? Personally, I think that the social contract does suggest that individuals should prevent harm to themselves and those around them, but medical providers are required to treat patients regardless of whether or not that responsibility is upheld.
What are your thoughts on this issue?
Each physician fills two roles, that of the healer and of the professional. (Cruess & Cruess, 2004) With that being said, I believe the provider should continue treatment no matter what. It is apparent that the Lee Family was not following the course of treatment for their daughter Lia based on their beliefs. At a certain point when is it considered neglect? Should Lia’s parents be held accountable? Social contracts are two sided, but the difference as a provider they take an oath to heal and provide care to their patients no matter the circumstances. It is their job to try and save every life that comes into their care. Due to the language barrier the Lee family faced, it would have been important to have had a translator and social worker assigned to this
family to help guide them through the process of Lia’s care. Maybe the Lee family did not understand that their cultural beliefs and ways of treatment are harming Lia more than doing good for her. I know for a fact they did not understand the treatment Lia was receiving at the intensive care unit they were transferred too. I
personally believe that with intervention of the social worker, their beliefs could have been validated but they could have also been educated on the severity and now it was time to allow for a more extensive treatment beyond their beliefs that could have possibly saved their daughter. This could have allowed the Lee family to follow the treatment plan.
Reference:
Cruess, S. R.
,
&
Cruess, R. L.
(2004, April).
Professionalism and Medicine's Social Contract with Society
.
AMA
.
https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/professionalism-and-medicines-social-contract-
society/2004-04
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