Benchmark – Patient′S Spiritual Needs: Case Analysis

This assignment is base on the paper you help me with 2 weeks ago* 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 to 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. While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Case Study On Biomedical Ethics In The Christian Narrative

 

 

 

 

Case Study On Biomedical Ethics In The Christian Narrative

Shauna Parker

 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Grand Canyon University

PHI-413V: Ethical and Spiritual Decision Making in Health Care

 

Professor Alicia Plant

 

March 27, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical Indications Beneficence and Nonmaleficence	Patient Preferences Autonomy
The clinical data that is used to diagnose a patient and the extent of the severity of the problem thus determining the treatment options The beneficence principle involves acting with the best intentions and the non-beneficence requires the physicians not to harm James’s parents were acting in the best interest of their son despite medical indications showing James’s condition could get worse if not treated. They had no intention of harming their son as they returned when his condition worsened	A patient preference is the choice of the patient. Autonomy principles require patients to make their own decision. James is 8 years thus cannot exercise his autonomy rights. His parents should have consulted him before deciding faith to know his view on the decision The physician could not impact James’s parents’ decision because it was their right but could have tried to talk to them.
Quality of Life Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy	Contextual Features Justice and Fairness
Quality of life refers to the required medical features of the life of a patient before and after treatment James condition was worse before treatment but after undergoing kidney dialysis his condition improved James needs a kidney transplant and they need to consult him as the last time they didn’t consult him, the condition got worse. They need to act in the best interest of their son which is to heal and thus they should allow a kidney transplant.	Contextual features determine the social, family legal factors that influence the medical decision Faith influenced James parents medical decisions that he will be healed through prayers Justice and fairness principles involve equality

 

 

 

According to the Christian worldview, the four principles are weighted and specified in the “healing and anatomy” case study. Beneficence is weighted when the parents of James have to decide on whether the child will undergo dialysis as per the physician’s recommendation or place their faith in God through faith healing services. The weighted and chose the faith healing service in the interest of their son. They came back to the hospital after two days because James’s condition had deteriorated in hopes that James would be healed. The parents have faith and this is the reason they prefer prayers compared to treatment and came to the hospital when they noticed the condition was worsening. On the autonomy, the patient chooses healing than dialysis because they had faith in God. The decision of James’s parents is weighted on their faith since their son is 8 years old and cannot make a decision. Non-maleficence is a principle that requires physicians not to harm the patients. James’s parents opted against the recommendation of the physician of their son undergoing dialysis because they weighted and chose to heal through prayers since they were Christians who believed in faith. The Justice and fairness principle which stresses equality is weighted lowly in the case study as the parents of James are against their son having a kidney transplant because of their Christian values which stress having faith in God.

Christians have to balance the principles of biomedical ethics and their beliefs. Through considering the best interest of both the patient’s condition and their religion the patient will be able to balance the faith and health condition of an individual. The beneficence principle whereby the physician acted with the best intentions in mind and after considering the condition of James suggested the dialysis and the parents should have considered it since the physician knew the patient better and thus the parents of James should have considered it by having faith in God to heal their son through the process. On the autonomy principle, balancing both religion and the health of an individual is very important. James’s parents should have consulted their son despite his young age instead of believing only in their faith to heal him which maybe was against his will. Parents should not harm their children because of their faith thus balancing the religion and the principle of non-maleficence. Christians are supposed to balance religion and the principle of justice and fairness in all their encounters and experiences. In James’s situation, they should have been fair in decision making by involving their son and choosing the best means of getting their son get better which was through dialysis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References

Gillon, R. (2018). Why Charlie Gard’s parents should have been the decision-makers about their son’s best interests. Journal of medical ethics, 44(7), 462-465.

SSorajjakool, S., Carr, M. F., Nam, J. J., Sorajjakool, S., & Bursey, E. (Eds.). (2017). World religions for healthcare professionals. Taylor & Francis.