Analyze the case study below and answer the following: Mr. Green is a 57-year-old man with an aggressive prostate cancer. He is being cared by a nursing team at the oncology department of a public hospital in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Mr. Green was diagnosed with prostate cancer seven years ago but declined medical and surgical therapy. He elected to seek other treatment and did not return to the urologist for seven years. Mr. Green is now suffering from anemia and hypoproteinemia. Following a series of diagnostic tests, it was determined that the cancer had metastasized to his bones, had expanded locally to his lymph nodes, and that the primary tumor was invading the bladder and partially blocking the left kidney. Mr. Green had many admissions over the course of two months for a variety of reasons. He was told on his most recent admission that he may only have four to six weeks to live after a cystoscopy revealed further extensive tumor growth. It was determined that further surgical or medical intervention would not be appropriate in this case and that a palliative care regimen was the next step. At this point, the patient informed the medical team that he had accepted the fact that he would die. Mr. Green pulled one of them aside and told the nurse that he intended to commit suicide and that it was a secret that the nurse must not to reveal to anyone. Questions: Proposed Solution Provide one specific and realistic solution to the dilemma with the help of the seven steps in ethical decision making. Explain why this solution was chosen Support this solution with solid evidence

Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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Analyze the case study below and answer the following: Mr. Green is a 57-year-old man with an aggressive prostate cancer. He is being cared by a nursing team at the oncology department of a public hospital in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Mr. Green was diagnosed with prostate cancer seven years ago but declined medical and surgical therapy. He elected to seek other treatment and did not return to the urologist for seven years. Mr. Green is now suffering from anemia and hypoproteinemia. Following a series of diagnostic tests, it was determined that the cancer had metastasized to his bones, had expanded locally to his lymph nodes, and that the primary tumor was invading the bladder and partially blocking the left kidney. Mr. Green had many admissions over the course of two months for a variety of reasons. He was told on his most recent admission that he may only have four to six weeks to live after a cystoscopy revealed further extensive tumor growth. It was determined that further surgical or medical intervention would not be appropriate in this case and that a palliative care regimen was the next step. At this point, the patient informed the medical team that he had accepted the fact that he would die. Mr. Green pulled one of them aside and told the nurse that he intended to commit suicide and that it was a secret that the nurse must not to reveal to anyone. Questions: Proposed Solution Provide one specific and realistic solution to the dilemma with the help of the seven steps in ethical decision making. Explain why this solution was chosen Support this solution with solid evidence A. Concepts from ethics B. Outside research C. Personal experience (anecdotes) Recommendations Determine and discuss specific strategies for accomplishing the proposed solution. If applicable, recommend further action to resolve some of the issues What should be done and who should do it?

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