Paternalism versus Patient Autonomy: The Case of Dax Cowart
- I
would like to introduce you to the story of Dax Cowart.
- Attached is an excerpt from a speech that
Dax Cowart made several years ago a speech that remains poignant for
contemporary reflection.
- The story is heart breaking and challenges
all the bounds of ethics and health care.
As you listen to Dax or read the transcript
of his talk think about the issues
Dax discusses especially in connection with capacity and
the right to decline medical treatment
which we will discuss in greater detail later on in the course .
These are the stories and circumstances
where ethics and health care collide and individuals are forced to make tough
decisions.
- In
thinking over your responses to the Discussion Board questions consider the concepts we have talked about in
this Module and in Module I such as
> personal moral values
> bioethical principles
> the need to weigh and prioritize competing
moral interests
> a physician s charge to provide ethical
care
> and a patient s right to
self-determination
Instructions
to Learners
Please respond to the
following questions approx. 500-700
words using the template format provided
for the assignment
- You are Dax's physician. How would you respond to Dax s requests
that you let him die
Would you continue to treat him against his
wishes? Why or Why Not?
- Use the following template for your
assignment
1.Use Microsoft Word to create a
document.
2.Copy paste the title of the question.
3.Describe the most relevant ethical dilemmas presented (no more than two).
4.Briefly describe the primary issue or
issues that are relevant in the scenario with respect to the dilemma.
5.Identify the most relevant stakeholder
s no more than 3 and briefly describe the situation from their
perspective.
6.Analyze the dilemma using scholarly discussion from the perspective of the primary
stakeholder typically the patient .
Include a discussion of at least two ethical theories or bioethics principles
studied in the course that relate to the dilemma and issues you identified.
Include any relevant legal concerns or requirements outlined in the
readings.
7.Present your assessment resolution or potential solutions for
resolving the issue. Remember that there are no right answers per se
so reflective questions can be as appropriate as a firm conclusion.
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