Ethics Issues – Healthcare Law/Policies and Procedures assignment help

Autonomy

Autonomy means “self rule,” and it is a
patient’s most basic right.  It is the
responsibility of all health care providers to respect the automony of the
patients they treat.  Sometimes, this can
be difficult because it can conflict with the health care provider’s ethical
and moral compass.  Moreover, as health
care professionals we are focused on improving a patient’s health and saving
lives. 

HOW WOULD YOU SOLVE THE ETHICAL ISSUES ON THE BELOW CASE? – WRITE 4-5 PAGES ANALYSIS OF HOW YOU WOULD ADDRESS THE ETHICAL CHALLENGES RAISED IN THE CASE. Please provide a cited works page not included in the 5 pages.

Case Scenario:

Ms. Glitter goes to the emergency department (“ED”)
complaining of severe stomach pain. After physical examination, a CT of the
abdomen shows an abdominal aortic aneurysm. 
This is a weakening of the wall of the aorta which causes it to stretch
and bulge.  The wall of the aorta weakens
as a result of the stretching and can create a situation where if the wall of
the aorta ruptures, death will ensue within a matter of minutes.  The ED physicians inform her that the only
way to fix the aneurysm is via a surgical approach and that the chances of
survival are about 50/50. They also inform her that in making a decision about
whether to undergo the surgery, time is of the essence because of the risk of
rupture and imminent death. 

The woman is an exotic dancer; she worries that the
surgery will leave a scar on her abdomen that will negatively affect her
work.  As such, she refuses surgical
treatment. Even after much pressuring from the physicians, she adamantly
refuses surgery. Feeling that the woman is not in her correct state of mind and
knowing that time is of the essence, the surgeons decide to perform the
procedure without consent. They anesthetize her and surgically repair the
aneurysm. She survives, and sues the hospital for millions of dollars.