In scenario 1 he is a 45 year old bachelor who does not have any children or responsibilities. If his belief is to not accept the blood transfusion then the physician has to accept his decision for he does have first amendment rights. The bachelor can choose to either end his life or live a little longer. If he is a 45 year old bachelor I feel, why not do what you believe in its not like he is leaving someone behind. He should get the blood transfusion.
In scenario 2 the married women with 2 children does not believe in getting the blood transfusion and if she was to get the transfusion she would be disowned. The mother would leave behind her two children and sacrifice her life because of her religion. I do not think she should make a sacrifice to leave her children. Her …show more content…
When that baby gets older he might not want to follow in his parents footsteps. The baby should be able to grow up and choose a religion for him or herself it should not be forced upon the baby. The baby should be able to live on the earth and not have to sacrifice eternal life.
3. What are the implications of your positions for the medical profession and for the patients?
Physicians face a growing challenge that is a major health issue. There are over half a million Jehovah's Witnesses in the United States who do not accept blood transfusions. The number of Witnesses and those associated with them is increasing. As a physician it is hard for them to just sit and let a patient die and they can do something to save their life. The life of a physician is very hard people do not understand how situations like this can be painful to them. When you are passionate about something you put everything you have in to it to make it your all. Physicians look at their patients as family and feel they have a job to uphold to make sure they did everything they could in the patient’s best
In scenario 2 the married women with 2 children does not believe in getting the blood transfusion and if she was to get the transfusion she would be disowned. The mother would leave behind her two children and sacrifice her life because of her religion. I do not think she should make a sacrifice to leave her children. Her …show more content…
When that baby gets older he might not want to follow in his parents footsteps. The baby should be able to grow up and choose a religion for him or herself it should not be forced upon the baby. The baby should be able to live on the earth and not have to sacrifice eternal life.
3. What are the implications of your positions for the medical profession and for the patients?
Physicians face a growing challenge that is a major health issue. There are over half a million Jehovah's Witnesses in the United States who do not accept blood transfusions. The number of Witnesses and those associated with them is increasing. As a physician it is hard for them to just sit and let a patient die and they can do something to save their life. The life of a physician is very hard people do not understand how situations like this can be painful to them. When you are passionate about something you put everything you have in to it to make it your all. Physicians look at their patients as family and feel they have a job to uphold to make sure they did everything they could in the patient’s best