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In addition to the topic study materials, use the chart you completed and questions you answered in the Topic 3 about "Case Study: Healing and Autonomy" as the basis for your responses in this assignment.
Answer the following questions about a patient's spiritual needs in light of the Christian worldview.
- In 200-250 words, respond to the following: Should the physician allow Mike to continue making decisions that seem to him to be irrational and harmful to James, or would that mean a disrespect of a patient's autonomy? Explain your rationale.
- In 400-500 words, respond to the following: How ought the Christian think about sickness and health? How should a Christian think about medical intervention? What should Mike as a Christian do? How should he reason about trusting God and treating James in relation to what is truly honoring the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence in James's care?
- In 200-250 words, respond to the following: How would a spiritual needs assessment help the physician assist Mike determine appropriate interventions for James and for his family or others involved in his care?
Remember to support your responses with the topic study materials.
I HAVE ATTACHED THE CASE STUDY AND THE CHART I COMPLETED.
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Running head: HEALING AND AUTONOMY
Healing and Autonomy
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HEALING AND AUTONOMY
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Healing and Autonomy
Question 1
I think that despite the physician observing Mike making decisions that are irrational
and harmful to his son James, he should grant Mike the needed patient autonomy. Healthcare
ethics instruct providers to ensure and respect patient autonomy when making care decisions.
The principle of autonomy allows patients to decide without coercion about the care services
they wish to receive and those they do not want (Entwistle, Carter, Cribb, & McCaffery,
2010). The physician, on the other hand, is tasked with offering comprehensive information
for the patient to understand their circumstances, care interventions, and the outcomes of all
possible decisions for them to make informed decisions.
The physician should try his/her best to explain and detail the outcomes on James,
including how the faith healing has failed James but avoid coercing Mike as this may strain
their doctor-patient relationship. Having provided comprehensive information on the
situation and outcomes, the physician should then allow Mike to make the final decision and
respect it without further questions. The least the physician can do is to ask Mike to seek
opinions from other trusted family members like a close relative to evaluate his decisions
before implementing. Otherwise, no matter how irrational Mike’s decisions are, the ...