Applying the Four Principles: Case Study

Part 1: Chart (60 points)
Based on the "Healing and Autonomy" case study, fill out all the relevant boxes below. Provide the information by means of bullet points or a well-structured paragraph in the box. Gather as much data as possible.
Medical Indications Beneficence and Nonmaleficence Patient Preferences Autonomy
• Dialysis will relieve James elevated blood pressure and
enough fluid buildup.
• Due to delays, James is forced to be on dialysis and needs a kidney transplant within a year.
• There is no compatible donor except for his twin brother.
• Physician fully informs the parents of the medical
interventions but allows the parents to use their faith. Quality of Life Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Autonomy Contextual Features Justice and Fairness
• Immediate medical treatment would have restored James'
kidneys.
• Because of autonomy, James must receive a kidney transplant.
• Mike wonders if it is just to put Samuel through the
suffering of surgery to save his brother and risk having only one kidney.