Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, and Ethics in the Christian Narrative

Biological Ethics Case Study
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Biological Ethics Case Study
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Medical Indications
Beneficence and Nonmaleficence

Patient Preferences
Autonomy

* Medical indications are essential since they would assist in making an informed decision for the patient.
* They are considered in determining the right diagnosis for James.
* The key medical indication noted in James' case is kidney failure.
* Strep throat infection plays a significant role as the causative agent.
* Nonmaleficence is the principle of ensuring the patient is not harmed (Al-Bar & Chamsi-Pasha, 2015).
* The principle of nonmaleficence was considered by returning the patient to the hospital once his condition deteriorated.
* Beneficence considers the patient’s interest while making key decisions (Formosa & Sticker, 2019).
* Joanne and Mike believed in healing by faith which the physician never rejected.
* Medical indications are essential since they would assist in making an informed decision for the patient.
* They are considered in determining the right diagnosis for James.
* The key medical indication noted in James' case is kidney failure.
* Strep throat infection plays a significant role as the causative agent.
* Nonmaleficence is the process of ensuring the patient is not harmed (Al-Bar & Chamsi-Pasha, 2015).
* The principle of nonmaleficence was considered by returning the patient to the hospital once his condition deteriorated.
* Beneficence considers the patient’s interest while making key decisions (Formosa & Sticker, 2019).
* Joanne and Mike believed in healing by faith which the physician never rejected.

* Patient preferences play a critical role in determining the diagnosis and treatment decisions, and they are alternatives provided by the patient.
The patient in the case study is not an adult, and the key decisions have to be made by Joanne and Mike.
The principle of autonomy requires the physician to provide alternatives to the patient who decides treatment (Campbell, 2017).
The principle was considered since the physician provided options for the parents, including dialysis and kidney transplant.
The principle is essential since it determines the right alternative for treatment.

Quality of Life
Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy

Contextual Features
Justice and Fairness

* Every patient has the legal right to have a high quality of life, including James, as the principle of autonomy dictates.
* The major aspect that jeopardized James's quality of life was the faith of his parents, leading to a delay in the dialysis.
* Due to the principle of beneficence and nonmaleficence, the parents consider dialysis to restore his quality of life.

* Medical intervention and decisions must be based on fairness and justice.
* James’ parents had to agree with dialysis to embrace fairness and justice for him since he is a minor.
* The parents had to put aside their faith and worldviews for James’ life rest...