The Treatment Of A Malignant Tumor

Under the US law, any kid under the age of 18 years old considered to be a child and need his parental consent form regarding any activity that involves the kid including a medical condition that is listed in this case (Byrne, Rapee & Sweller, 2017)So, parents have the right either to give or denies a consent. When parents faced with a medical procedure that they do not agree and believe in because of their religious background, they have a right to be present another treatment plan that doesn’t go against their beliefs (Byrne, Rapee & Sweller, 2017). From the case study above, it doesn’t say anything about an optional treatment plan being presented to the family, which might be a big problem that the doctor might be held accountable for. The other factors need to be seen is the doctor’s professional duty. Doctors have an ethical, professional,and constitutional duty to save life when they are faced with a situation that is called an emergency (Hashimoto, 2011) From the case study the kid was in a critical health situation because he has a meningitis. Meningitis is a medical emergency that is caused by an infection and can be a life-threatening situation ( Baldridge, 2013).Lastly, the kid has the legal right to be safe under his parents or any person who have a legal guardianship, however, if parents are putting kid’s life under a situation that might lead to fatality, it is called a child abuse. In this case, parents can lose the custody of the child and can not even able have any saying about the child

d. Call the family’s pastor or spiritual advisor to take them to the chapel while care is

The law also allows a physician to deny performing the treatment for personal beliefs. Yet, if the harm is done and the patient is incurable, the doctor can save tremendous pain and suffering of patients. With the multitude of obstacle courses the protocol have set in place, have been thought out and designed to protect the rights of not only the patient but

It is more common for parents to give consent to hospitals to perform lifesaving operations on children, but some parents will resort to a deep belief in a religious miracle. Parents have no right, based on their religion to choose or to refuse medical treatment for their children. In no way is it right for a developing child to be subjected to the opinions of his parents when his life is at risk.

The arguments in this case focus around what Mr. Hyer to believe an unlawful order that not only put himself in danger but that of a patient, the issues were

“An ethical dilemma exists when a choice has to be made in which the consequences may have a potential positive or negative outcome.”("Topic 4: Contemporary Ethical Dilemmas (How do managers evaluate beginning-of-life dilemmas?). ", n.d.) The given scenario presents a patient named Jamilah Shah, who is of Turkish descent, 90 years old and collapsed at the side of her bed in the extended care facility in which she resides. The patient suffers from Chronic Pulmonary disease and diabetes mellitus. The patient was rushed to the ER were the EKG and lab tests revealed she suffered a heart attack and she was started on anticoagulants. The patient has no advance directives and a communication barrier exists, the ER department contacts the emergency contact, one of the patient 's sons Bashir. The patient 's family arrives at the hospital and her son states that he makes the decisions and the wants a do not resuscitate order for his mother and no medical intervention other than comfort care. The social worker handling Jamilahs case is concerned by her family 's lack of support and that the family 's wishes are at odds with the patient 's request for help and her expressed desire to live. Furthermore if the patient does not receive a cardiac catheterization or is considered for a coronary bypass, she will surely die.

With scientific data, the medical team wanted to take Jahi off the ventilator after seven days, because research has proven there is less than 1% of recoveries after a seven-day period. The doctors ultimately viewed removing Jahi from the ventilator after seven days as an ethical decision due to scientific data, however, the family became distort and wished to keep Jahi on the ventilator. As the doctors explained why they would not keep her on a ventilator, the family obtained a restraining order on the medical team and requested to switch their daughter to a new medical center that stated they would keep her on the ventilator. The family was ethically challenged because they did not want to let their daughter go, although they did not know what their daughter’s wishes were since she was brain dead. The doctors argued with the family saying they did not want to transport the child, because she was already labeled brain dead. After much arguing, the family turned to the courts. The family fought hard to obtain the restraining order, because they thought there was still life. Although the family wanted to believe there was still a possibility of life, they must be ethical in their decisions as well. Was filing a restraint order necessary, or simply just a way to maintain hope?

In addition the RN should also review policy and procedure of the place employment. The above areas will great tool in help the RN deal any issues relating to belief that are different their own. There are many different interventions, with supporting rationales, the RN would perform to ensure the delivery of culturally sensitive care. For example, the RN can help the patient set realistic goal and identify personal skill and knowledge. By including the patient in the decision making helps them toward independence can help ensure the delivery of culturally sensitive care. Also, the RN should also assess the influence or cultural belief, norms and values on the patient perceptions of effective coping. The nurse may learn that the patient coping behavior may be based on the cultural perception or normal and abnormal coping behavior. The nurse should also research the patient reason for objecting to the treatment plan. Michael refused of the treatment is based on his religion Christian Scientist. Christian Scientist promotes healing of physical and mental illnesses and disorders through prayer (“religious tolerance,”2008). It safe to say that had he not pass out, he would not be in the hospital, but it seem to me that he was cooperative to the best of his able base on his personal

If you have the right, you're entitled to exercise the right." (Zadrozny, Brandy 1). “Minors attempting to refuse treatment, particularly when it is potentially life-saving, have experienced difficulties having their refusal accepted, and are usually found to be incompetent to do so by the courts, despite the UNCRC guaranteeing children's rights to be consulted and to participate in decisions made about their lives.”(Mackenzie, Robin, and John Watts 1). Minors refusing treatment is found incompetent even though the UNCRC allows minors to participate in decisions about their lives. Cassandra C. was viewed as immature for running away even though she showed all capabilities of refusing treatment. Restrained to one room with no one to talk to, no friends allowed to see you, and even her own mother kept away from her was cruel. Refusing treatment is not the decision to die it is the decision to refuse what the doctor believes is best .Also to seek healthier alternative options.Refusing treatment is not about a life or death choice it is about what is decided for themselves and the rights that are presented to

From an ethics standpoint, it is generally wrong to force medical treatment on anyone, particularly when there are cultural and religious factors to be taken into consideration. I am reminded of cases involving Christian Scientists who believe that any “traditional” medical intervention is contrary to their cultural and religious views. Oftentimes, in cases involving a seriously ill child, parental rights are legally overruled and children are “forced”

Niosomes can alter the metabolism; prolong circulation and half life of the drug, thus decrease the side effects of antineoplastic drugs. Niosomally entrapped methotrexate and doxorubicin showed beneficial effects over the free drug, such as decreased rate of proliferation of the tumor and higher plasma levels accompanied by slower elimination (9).

Your partner has been diagnosed with breast cancer and you have been there from day one. It all lead up to this, the mastectomy. The surgical removal of the cancer and subsequently her breast. You are feeling better about things. You heard the doctor and the prognosis is good. You see the light at the end of the tunnel. Things are finally looking up and you two can finally get back to normal life. The only problem is that is all from your point of view. What are her thoughts? How is she coping? Have you asked her? Chances are you haven’t, and it’s not because you don’t care. You do care and you feel like you’ve been there for this whole fight good or bad. So why now at the finish line is all of this falling apart? Why is she withdrawn?

As an administrator I would need to take into consideration the patient’s autonomy, autonomy is recognizing an individual’s right to make his/her own decisions about what is best for them regarding their health care (Pozgar, 2012). The patient’s rights always should be considered before any decisions are made by any other family members. In this scenario it is clear that the patient is unable to make any decisions, the patient has suffered a serious brain damage, and although it is not complete brain death, we must determine how to proceed.

As a doctor, to prepare myself to take on this case I would have to process a substantial amount of information and use my best judgment to conceive what the best plan of action regarding this case should be. Reviewing the four key principles in medical ethics: nonmaleficience, beneficence, respect for autonomy, and justice, would prove to be very helpful. After reviewing and consulting with my peers I would most likely conclude that the patient is the one receiving the service and is to be put first above all other factors contributing to the situation.

All in all, I believe that if a child is suffering from a condition that would only lead to death than parents should keep their child’s feelings in mind when making a decision. The argument in this article I initially found it very hard to choose a side. In one light, all things should be tried because miracles do happen but on