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A 5 page research paper that explores the medical ethics in 2 situations. In the first scenario, the writer discusses the problem of a patient in the early stages of Alzheimer's who does not have a health care proxy. In the second, the writer discusses the treatment of a minor adolescent who does not wish her parents to be informed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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and treated for internal hemorrhoids, it is determined that the patient has not appointed a health care proxy. A "health care proxy" is a document that authorizes another person
to make health care decisions if a patient becomes unable to do so (What is heath, no date). Considering the nature of Alzheimers disease, this sort of document could prove
to be crucial in providing good health care for the patient. However, this is a difficult subject to broach both with the patient and his son because it involves describing
the mental deterioration that will inevitably accompanies progressive Alzheimers. A crucial factor in addressing the need for a health care proxy would be if the diagnosis of Alzheimers has
already been made and is known to both the patient and his son. If they know, then addressing this topic is uncomfortable, but not as traumatic as hearing the original
diagnosis. If this diagnosis has not been made, then, of course, the situation is much more complicated. A study conducted by Pucci, et al (2003) concerning relatives attitudes toward
informing patients concerning a Alzheimers diagnosis found that, in Italy, the relatives were uniformly against informing their relative. If this wish is honored (and the son in this case does
not want his father informed), presenting a rationale for signing a health care proxy becomes extremely problematic. Guidelines used in the US, which were established by professionals concerned with dementia
and family caregivers, recommends that physicians should inform affected individuals of a Alzheimers diagnosis (Pucci, et al, 2003). On the other hand, therapeutic privilege has been frequently cited in medical
practice as a sufficient reason for withholding information from a patient. The concern is that such information will provoke severe depression (Pucci, et al, 2003). Pucci, et al (2003)
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