Medical Ethics Decision Making
XAT 2010 · DM · Medium · Decision Making
Dr. Puneet worried about the test results of his patient, Ms. Benita. Ms. Benita was an old rich widow with no dependents. The results indicate that Ms. Benita has the potentially fatal Lymphanigioleiomyomatosis (LAM) disease. LAM is rare and difficult to diagnose. People with LAM often need oxygen and lung transplants as the disease continues its course. According to the test results, Ms. Benita might have got it.
Dr. Puneet explained the situation to Ms. Benita carefully. Without naming the disease, he explained that the disease was progressive and would need treatment using drugs which were still at the experimental stage. Even then, the chance of success was not too bright. If the treatment was unsuccessful, then they would have to get ready for a lung transplant. The lung transplant itself was a risky course of treatment. Even if successful, she would require constant medical support and treatment.
Ms. Benita looked blank. She asks Dr. Puneet for his advice about the course of action. He nods gravely, "I'm afraid, Ms. Benita, I think there is only one course we can take."
What should be Dr. Puneet's advice?
- A.
Tell Ms. Benita the details of the disease.
- B.
Conduct another test to confirm the diagnosis.
- C.
Leave the matter: anyway the outcome cannot be changed.
- D.
Treat Ms. Benita without telling her about the disease.
- E.
Propose that Ms. Benita go ahead with the experimental drugs.
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