doctor's opinion vs. patient preference theme
We are asked to what extent a doctor must respect the wishes of the patient, their next of kin or guardians in case of a minor, when those wishes are seen as being against the good of the patient.
10 total · 2 choice · 3 major · 5 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| bbf1x10 | choice | Franklin wanted to perform a life saving surgery on Shon but his parents forbid it on religious grounds. |
| ds93x13 | choice | Vedek Bareil refused to follow Bashir's medical opinion for treatment of his medical condition |
| bbf2x18 | major | Markab and Franklin disagreed vehemently about what to do |
| ds92x22 | major | Bashir struggled with an a drug addicted Garak who was unwilling to take treatment |
| ent2x21 | major | Hudak refused to be treated by Phlox, because of racism, and Archer ordered that Phlox treat him anyway, but Phlox refused. |
| movie: RoboCop (2014) | minor | Alex asked his doctor to just let him die once he realized he was nothing more than a head and lungs in an exoskeleton, but the doctor refused to do so on ethical grounds. |
| movie: Through a Glass Darkly (1961) | minor | Karin objected to the injection Martin administered, when she was hysterical |
| nightgallery2x01c | minor | The Doctor refused to sever a perfectly normal-looking hand. |
| nightgallery2x13a | minor | Abraham's physician recommended hospitalization but he spat the angel of death in the eye. |
| voy4x02 | minor | The Doctor's ethical dilemma about removing Seven's Borg implants against her will to save her life |