Do not resuscitate

Terri Schiavo – The Right to Die In 1990 Terri Schiavo slipped into a permanent vegetative state. She remained in this vegetative state for 15 long years before she was allowed to die. Mrs. Schiavo’s husband, Michael Schiavo fought relentlessly to honor his wife’s wishes to never live like this. Michael was faced with opposition from Terri’s parents, religious and right to life organizations. The opposition caused the Schiavo case to be challenged and put in the public eye for all to see.…

While Aunt Hattie would go to work he would stay home to watch my cousins and I. Growing up Uncle George had cows, hogs, and chickens that needed to be tended to everyday so he would take me with him to do all his work right by his side. I always knew Uncle George loved me like I was his own child. Those times my mother would come to pick me up and take me to her house, he would sit at our kitchen table and cry. Aunt Hattie would calm him by simply assuring…

Are emotions, including those that are unintentionally revealed, contagious? Herman Melville’s novella, Benito Cereno, explores this concept through a misconstrued series of gestures and remarks between Amasa Delano, an American sailor, and Benito Cereno, a Spanish captain, who encounters the sailor after leading a disastrous journey upon his slave ship. Melville’s carefully constructed prose illuminates the possibility of such a theory. The following passage is taken from the moment after…

Review Article VARIOUS ASPECTS OF PALLIATIVE CARE IN BANGLADESH Md. Reyad-ul- Ferdous1, A. H. M. Mahmudur Rahman2, Lutful Haque Saran3, Md. Mamun-Ur-Rashid4, Adnan Taher5 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Abstract: Palliative care (‘palliative’…

Killing the pain is not exactly killing the patient. Euthanasia is physician assisted suicide that is available to terminally ill patients in particular states. Currently it is legal in Washington Oregon, California, Vermont, New Mexico, and Montana (ALL). It has been a controversial topic in the United States over the years. Many reasons people are against it include: religious views, right to die, Hippocratic Oath and prohibition of killing, government involvement, and living wills. The…

Dogs have always been by a human’s side since the beginning of time. They have always been loyal companions. Dogs and many other animals can be more than just companions though; they can be extremely beneficial to society. They can completely flip a person’s life around in a very positive way like improving a person’s physical health and emotional health. Dogs can also help in situations with very serious dilemmas. They can help police officers locate bombs, drugs, and living humans. They…

Is it moral to make decision to withdraw medical treatment for an incompetent patient? Fong Tsz Yang 15002689 NUR 3002 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Health Care Tung Wah College Is it moral to make decision to withdraw medical treatment for an incompetent patient? Introduction This paper is going to evaluate the morality of making a decision to withdraw medical treatment for an incompetent patient, the case of Robert Wendland, based on ethical theories, principles in medical ethics,…

beneficence, in which, I encounter on a daily basis would be resuscitating a patient that comes in as a cardiac arrest. Confirming the patient does not have a no resuscitate order, I effortlessly provide the latest treatment and protocols, doing everything I can do to try and save the patients life. I strive everyday to the best of my ability to do what is best for my…

overloaded outlets. There are certain guidelines to follow in order to prevent electrical shocks, these include using an extension cord only when necessary and use electrical tape to secure the cord to the floor, preferably against baseboards. Also do not run wires under carpeting, and you must grasp the plug, not the cord, when unplugging items. It is also important to keep electrical items away from water, not to operate unfamiliar equipment and finally disconnect items prior to cleaning…

justification for their choice. In situations when the patient’s preference of treatment is unknown or uncertain, the health professional is able to treat emergency conditions until such information becomes available. Advance directives, living wills or a Do Not Attempt Resuscitation (DNAR) order are examples of information that can provide the health professional with insight into the patient’s wishes if they are unable to articulate their decisions for themselves (Lippert et al., 2010). A…