R.Kristina PHIL222 Week 3 - Topic Paper
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Paper Topic of the IHI Case Study PHIL222 – Ethics in Health & Human Services WEEK 3 – Paper Topic S. Riley
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The Protective Parent The issue presented in the case study I chose called “The Protective Parent” is whether to tell a 17-year-old female who is a high school senior, about her acute lymphoblastic leukemia that she was diagnosed with at a younger age, has returned. Abided by her mother’s wishes of not informing the patient about her recent relapse of her diagnosis. I do not necessarily agree with the mother for not telling her 17-year-old female daughter about the recent relapse of her leukemia. I believe that the daughter should have all the right to know about her diagnosis. When it comes to the law, patients under the age of 18 who are still considered minors would need their parents’ consent to receive medical care. For me personally, before I consider deciding whether to tell the patient about her diagnosis, I would first consider other factors. Some minors have the right to know their medical history and can make treatment decisions for themselves but only if they are stable-minded. Regarding my stance on this case, I feel that no matter what stance I choose, the whole situation is wrong. Nonetheless, after thinking, rethinking, and going over this case study, I feel I
would tell the patient about her diagnosis. According to the deontology theories beliefs of the actions that are morally correct will always lead to satisfactory results. Deontology is more patient-centered which means it puts more focus on the patient rather than society. Morally, I believe the 17-year-old patient has the right to know what is going on with her health conditions and what her diagnosis is.
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magine if the daughter accidentally found out about her diagnosis -- perhaps she sees a chart or another clinician who was not part of the original conversation and lets it slip. What impact might that have on the daughter? How much might it affect her trust in her mother or future healthcare providers?
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