For example,an HiV-positive Jehovah'sWitness who is now pregnant needs atransfusion to live and have a healthybaby. She categorically refuses. She isnot depressed and fully alert. What doyou tell her?You cannot transfuse a competent adultagainst her will
For example, an HIV-positive Jehovah’s Witness who is now pregnant needs a transfusion to live and have a healthy baby. She categorically refuses. She is not depressed and fully alert. What do you tell her? You cannot transfuse a competent adult against her will
NO CAPACITYANDNOADVANCEDIRECTIVESFor example, a 64 year-old man suffers asevere intracranial bleed leaving himcomatose and paralyzed. His wife, sisterand four children are in the hospital. Theycome to see you because they areunanimously asking that you remove theendotrachealtube and leave the patientto die. The patient repeatedly made thiswish known to his family. What shouldyou do?
NO CAPACITY AND NO ADVANCE DIRECTIVES For example, a 64 year-old man suffers a severe intracranial bleed leaving him comatose and paralyzed. His wife, sister, and four children are in the hospital. They come to see you because they are unanimously asking that you remove the endotracheal tube and leave the patient to die. The patient repeatedly made this wish known to his family. What should you do?