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According to the President’s Commission, the absence of objective medical criteria implies that 

The Supreme Court case of Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California raised the ethical dilemma concerning 

Although Kuhse introduces the surrogate mother analogy to characterize the traditional role of a nurse, Newton rejects it on sexist grounds.

Renee is a registered nurse who is caring for Gloria, a frail, elderly, terminally ill patient who also suffers from dementia. Gloria has no family to convey her wishes, and is often confused during treatments. Renee is concerned that continuation of Gloria’s treatment plan which includes chemotherapy might be more harmful than beneficial.  Gloria has received chemotherapy in the past, but Renee had to interrupt the treatment several times because Gloria experienced nausea, difficulty breathing, and tachycardia (increased heart rate). Renee does not want Gloria to suffer and challenges the doctor’s orders. She refuses to administer chemotherapy to Gloria. The doctor reprimands the nurse, and reminds her that as medical professionals they are both obligated to do whatever they can to save the patient’s life. Is Renee justified in refusing the doctor’s orders? Your answer should include the following: – According to the lectures and the Florence Nightingale Pledge, what is the traditional role of the nurse? Is Renee fulfilling that role? Why or why not?  -Would Newton argue that Renee’s refusal to follow the doctor’s orders is justified? Include at least ONE of Newton’s arguments to support your answer.  -Would Kuhse argue that Renee’s refusal to follow the doctor’s orders is justified? Include at least ONE of Kuhse’s arguments to support your answer.       

Informed consent is only a legal concept, not an ethical concept.

Since the practice of medicine is based on objective scientific evidence, there is always one “BEST” treatment for any particular medical problem.

Rachels rejects the Conventional Doctrine regading euthanasia because

According to the President’s Commission, the two principles that support informed consent are

Newton invokes the “argument from expertise” to support the traditional role of nurses as subordinate to doctors.

Which flowchart symbol represents a processing task?