There are three cases from which you will choose only one to…
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There аre three cаses frоm which yоu will chоose only one to write аbout. You are expected to do the following: Identify the ethical dilemma(s), the relevant stakeholders, and the stakeholders’ values/goals Identify the relevant medical facts and issues Identify the relevant ethical guidelines Identify any practical information that, if possible, needs to be gathered Consider multiple options for patients and providers for next steps Make actionable recommendations, including considering multiple conditional plans if necessary Your response should be written in paragraph form and contain only complete sentences. You may have more than one paragraph per numbered item, but you must have at least one per item. Remember, this assignment is having you imagine that you are being consulted in a professional environment. Your language should be professional. Use proper grammar and punctuation. Case #1: NK is a 32-year-old man who lost consciousness after having a severe headache. His wife, SK, called an ambulance. NK was intubated in the field by emergency medical technicians and brought to the hospital. NK’s admission cranial computed tomography (CT) scan showed subarachnoid hemorrhage and severe hydrocephalus with intraventricular hemorrhage. Twenty-four hours later, NK remains comatose with no brain stem reflexes. Dr T explains to SK that NK is probably “brain dead.” SK responds, “We are Orthodox Jews, so we do not believe that death happens until the heart stops.” Dr T explains that the next step is to determine whether NK has any brain activity. SK agrees to allow Dr T to examine her husband and clarifies, “Regardless of what you find, my husband is alive until his heart stops, so we will continue to keep him on the machines until then.” Medical Terms: Subarachnoid hemorrhage: Bleeding into the space between the brain and the tissues that cover it Hydrocephalus: An abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain’s ventricles, causing increased pressure Intraventricular hemorrhage: Bleeding into the brain’s ventricular system, where cerebrospinal fluid is produced and circulates Comatose: In a deep state of unconsciousness in which a person cannot be awakened or respond to stimuli Brain stem reflexes: Involuntary responses (like pupil reaction, gag, or corneal reflex) controlled by the brainstem; their absence suggests severe brainstem dysfunction or brain death Brain Death: One of the two kinds of death recognized by the Uniform Determination of Death Act Case #2: A 72-year-old retired lawyer, Mr. Z, comes into the hospital with lower abdominal pain. He is found to have guaiac-positive stools and anemia. You plan to do a colonoscopy, but the patient refuses. During your conversation, you learn that the patient spends all day inside his house, where the electricity has been turned off due to outstanding bills. The patient’s only relative is a niece, Ms. K, who lives in a distant state. She says that Mr. Z is somewhat cantankerous and has always been independent and stubborn. She is unable to persuade him over the phone to have the colonoscopy. She tells the doctors, “If you believe that he’s not able to make decisions for himself, then I would certainly give permission for you to do the tests and treatments he needs. I want the best care for him.” Medical Terms: Guaiac positive stools: A stool test result indicating the presence of occult (hidden) blood, often suggesting gastrointestinal bleeding. Anemia: A condition in which the blood has a reduced capacity to carry oxygen, typically due to low hemoglobin or red blood cell count; may cause fatigue, weakness, or shortness of breath. Colonoscopy: A procedure in which a flexible camera (endoscope) is inserted through the rectum to examine the colon for abnormalities such as bleeding, polyps, or cancer; can also be used for biopsy or treatment. Case #3: Mr. H, a 28-year-old accountant from Dallas, reveals to his physician, who practices in Texas, that he had a positive test for HIV antibodies at an anonymous testing center. He asks his physician not to disclose the test results to anyone, because he is concerned about losing his job and health insurance. Mr. H’s physician encourages him to notify his wife and other sexual partners so that they can be tested and treated if necessary. After several discussions, Mr. H continues to refuse to notify his wife or allow other to do so. He declares, “If she finds out, it would destroy our marriage.” Mr. H promises to use condoms but refuses to notify his wife. He remains undecided about whether to notify his other regular sexual partners. Relevant Legal Facts (all legal facts apply to Texas): Physicians are legally obligated to disclose new HIV cases, AIDS diagnoses, and subsequent health findings to local health authorities. Physicians are technically legally obligated to use the Texas partner notification program, which attempts to notify all sexual and needle-sharing partners that they have been exposed to HIV (without telling them who exposed them). However, there are no legal repercussions for not reporting, so physicians effectively have discretion for choosing whether to notify. This process is effective only if patients provide accurate information about their sexual/needle-sharing partners. Physicians may report a new HIV diagnosis directly to the patient’s spouse but is not legally obligated to do so; physicians may not report the diagnosis directly to any sexual partner other than the patient’s spouse.
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Amendment number _______ rаtified in _______ аltered the rules аrоund cоngressiоnal compensation, prohibited members of Congress from voting for an immediate pay raise.