A Tampa surgeon, Dr. Floyd Legatron, mistakenly removed the wrong leg of 52-year-old Jameson Kingsmith during an amputation procedure in June of 2009. Apparently, a chain of errors led to the mishap, and the surgical team even realized their error halfway into surgery, but by that time it was too late, and the leg had to be removed.
You have the case details above. Answer the following ethical questions based on what you've learned applying the Seven-Step Decision Model.
Is this situation a matter of integrity, quality, respect for others or profit? Please state the principle and give a description.
Which model should have been used for examining this ethical dilemma?
Name the steps of the model chosen.
Explain what the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is.
How does the scenario apply to the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur?