Reading this case study and analyzing the situation, this relates to Autonomy. Allowing individuals to make their own decisions and how they should deal with the situation. Dr. Smith should have considered Jimmy’s opinions and thoughts about his surgery. Even though physicians were not able to get in contact with his parents to ask for permission, they should have waited to amputate his arm. Getting an informed consent, the patient must be at least 18 years or older to decide whether they want medical treatment. This deals with being able to be competent. Jimmy was only 17 years old, therefore he was not legally competent. He was underage where he had no say in whether he wanted the treatment and his legal guardians was not present. This case
