Neurofibromatosis Case Study Essay

Allowing someone to die: Some religious affiliations (Jehovah’s witness) will not receive a blood transfusion. They have decided not to take advantage of medical technology to preserve life. If such person is in a life & death situation and required a blood transfusion in order to survive the choose to die vs. receiving a blood transfusion.

The impacts will likely depend on the type of condition and severity, as well as the physical, emotional, and financial wherewithal of the family and the resources that are available. For parents, having a disabled child may increase stress, take a toll on mental and physical health, make it difficult to find appropriate and affordable child care, and affect decisions about work, education/training, having additional children, and relying on public support. It may be associated with guilt, blame, or reduced self-esteem. It may divert attention from other aspects of family functioning.

Thesis statement: This case of the Shermans v. Church of the Divine Light. According the case, the Shermans claim that their minor child has been the victim of illegal detention and intentional infliction of emotional distress and among other torts. They seek to be compensated for all the damages that such detention have brought to their minor child as well as the medical and other expenses they incurred in getting him away from the church and “bringing him” from their intentional “brainwashing” of their minor child.

Her mother, who converted to Christian Science, had passed down the religion to her daughter, who is now a firm supporter for exemption from health care. However, an opposing view from Kristen A. Feemster, “‘Parents may be free to become martyrs themselves, but it does not follow they are free … to make martyrs of their children,’ the Supreme Court ruled in 1944.” This can be seen in Howell’s example of her mother’s miracle and her new passed on religion to her children. While it was not forced upon Howell to believe in Christian Science, her mother passed down her mindset of miracles being able to happen if she prayed for God’s help. These parents are able to believe in various aspects in religion; however, this does not mean they should strongly enforce that their children to be well versed in their parents’ beliefs when they have so little knowledge about their parent’s religious beliefs and the rest of the world’s beliefs.

One being fifty-seven year old Georgette Malette’s case. Malette was in a car accident in 1979 that had left her unconscious. Her husband, who was driving the car, had been killed and she was suffering from some very serious injuries. “Malette was a Jehovah’s Witness and carried a card stating her firm conviction that no blood or blood products should be administered to her under any circumstances.” (Georgette Malette, Euthanasia Cases). The doctor, Dr. Shulman, ended up administering the blood. He completely ignored her card that stated that she was completely against anyone giving her blood. Shulman stated that, “it was medically indicated” (Malette v. Shulman, NCBI), when he was defending himself in the court case that Malette had brought up against him. Even though her refusal of treatment had been clearly stated, no charges had been administered to

Although the defendant said that the victim could not refuse the transfusion and the chain of causation could be broken, as her act was unreasonable, the court held that Blaue was still responsible given that the victim was entitled to have certain religious beliefs.

Reverend Jim voluntarily came into the emergency room with gastric discomfort and was restrained by hospital orderlies to be examined against his will. This examination supposedly led to Reverend Jim’s recovery of a gastric bleed that may have cost him his life. In this paper I will explain through ethical theories why the doctor’s paternal intervention of Jim was not justified even if it saved Jim’s life. This will be explained through ethical theories of justification. Counterpoints in favor of the ethics of Jim’s restraint will also be discussed.

The right to be treated with dignity and compassion: Throughout the legal process, the child victims and witnesses should be treated in a sensitive manner. Only minimum interference is permitted in the child’s private life when needed. In order to reduce the trauma to the child, trained professionals should conduct interviews, examinations in a child-sensitive manner, language and environment.

Here is a case in Florida that started a huge up roar involving the rights of a pregnant woman and her fetus. She was forced into medical treatment that was against her will. In addition to the issues that arose with the court order, there are concerns within the medical community with the role that the physician played with the patients’ refusal and judicial intervention.

Situational: Michelangelo and Rina Attard, living on the island of Gozo in Malta, were expecting to be parents. When they found out they were having conjoined twins, they traveled to Manchester, England, since no adequate facility to care for the babies existed at their home. Gracie was described as bright with normal functions, while Rosie relied on Gracie’s blood supply. The parents were Roman Catholic, and wanted “God’s Will” to prevail and refused permission for the operation. They could not accept the idea of killing one by cutting off the blood supply in order for the other to live. The doctors at the hospital sought court authorization to perform the procedure against the parents’ wishes, and the courts ultimately granted that request after two appeals. The procedure was performed, and Rosie died immediately when her blood vessels were cut. Gracie is doing well over a decade

Neurofibromatosis(NF) is describe as a nervous system disorder that can affect many different organs in the body; which generally includes the (skin, nerves, brain and spinal cord) as a result of tumor growth on the nerve tissues. This disorder can pass on from parent to child if one of the parents is a carrier for the defected gene or it can develop from a change (mutation) in the “genetic material of the sperm or egg at the conception in families with no previous history of NF.” (Bartoshesky, 2011) There are three types of neurofibromatosis: neurofibromatosis type 1(NF1) also known as Von Recklinghausen, neurofibromatosis type2 (NF2), and Schwannomatosis. Diagnosed of the disease normally depend on specific symptoms, people with NF can

This case was categorized under the constitutional law, as the case involved the constitutional rights of the plaintiffs. The case was brought to court when Sheena B. was born four weeks prematurely and required treatment, which her parents all consented to. However, the family was Jehovah’s Witnesses, meaning, the medical practice of blood transfusion were to be against their religious practice and expected physicians to avoid in doing. Even so, the physicians believed that a blood transfusion was necessary to avoid any health complications, despite the parent’s disagreement. In order to settle this dispute, a judge granted the Children’s Aid Society a 72-hour ward ship, in case the transfusion became necessary. Later on, the ward ship was

Neurofibromatosis is one genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissues in the body. The most common places that they have formed are the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, but can be found anywhere in the nervous system. As neurofibromatosis is usually diagnosed during childhood or early adulthood, tumors usually are noncancerous, but over time can become cancerous. The symptoms are usually mild, but getting looked at right away to have a healthy growth and development will make everything go smoother. Since there are tumors pushing against nerves, surgery is usually the best fit in order to get rid of the tumor and to start living a healthy life (Mayo Clinic, 2016). This genetic disorder involves one in every 4000

Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder which can cause tumors to grow on nerve tissue. The tumors develop in a patient’s brain, spinal cord and pretty much anywhere in the nervous system. There are three types of neurofibromatosis which all have different signs and symptoms. The first, neurofibromatosis 1 shows up with small flat brown spots on the skin, freckling in the arm pit or groin area, bone deformities, tumors on the optic nerve, tiny bumps on the iris of the eye and possible learning disabilities. Neurofibromatosis 2 is not as common as 1 and the symptom is usually slow growth of benign tumors in both ears. These tumors grow on the nerve that carries balance and sound to the brain. Signs are gradual hearing loss, headaches, ringing

As shown in this case study, the patient was hospitalized very often due to severe acute pain caused due to microvascular occlusion. There can be two possibilities for the symptoms of pain- increase in intra-medullary pressure or periosteum of the soft tissue of her bones. Her report shows a very high serum ferritin level which is due to mutation in hemochromatosis gene (HFE). This increased the level of iron in her body. Due to abnormal liver enzymes, the liver eventually stopped carrying out its normal function causing Alanine Aminotransferase(ALT) to increase. Her ALT level was persistently increasing which means she can be suffering from acute viral hepatitis. She is suffering from diabetes due to the formation of glycated protein. She didn’t get her periods on time because of the lack oxygen being transported throughout the body. Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism can be observed in her body due to some problem in the hypothalamus or pituitary gland. The reason behind abnormal FSH, LH and Oestradiol in her body is because of iron deposition in the endocrine gland. One more reason for the increase in iron level can be due to multiple blood transfusion in her past. It is appropriate to undergo chelation therapy since her liver iron