Case Study: Healing and Autonomy

1. In 200 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.
2. In 400 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 non-maleficence in James’s care?
3. In 200 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?

 

TOPIC STUDY MATERIALS
Article Assessing Spiritual Needs of Patients

https://search-proquest-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/docview/1877957457?accountid=7374
Article End of Life and Sanctity of Life

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/end-life-and-sanctity-life-commentary-1/2005-05
Article Doing a Culturally Sensitive Spiritual assessment

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/doing-culturally-sensitive-spiritual-assessment-recognizing-spiritual-themes-and-using-hope/2005-05