Assignment: Ethical Dilemma
Length: 3 to 4 pages.
In 1973, Dax Cowart was involved in an accident and suffered the loss of both hands, eyes, and ears, and two-thirds of his skin area. The accident also killed his father. Dax spent 232 days hospitalized in a burn unit, followed by another 6 months at other post-acute settings. Throughout his ordeal, he repeatedly insisted that treatment be discontinued and that he be allowed to die. You are to research the story of Dax Cowart and respond to the following questions:
A. Briefly describe Dax's initial situation and his beliefs.
B. Did Dax have the moral or the legal right to refuse care? Why or why not?
C. Was Dax competent to make a decision? Yes or no. Explain.
D. Were the physicians paternalistic? Yes or no. Explain.
E. Were there any violations of the 7 universal principles of ethics? If so, what were they and how were they exhibited?
F. Should the mother have been allowed to make the decisions for her son, in view of having just lost her husband? Why or why not?
G. What were Dax's beliefs in the later years of his life? Explain.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.