Bio-Ethics in Relation to Case Study

BIO-ETHICS IN RELATION TO
CASE STUDY
Presented by:

Introduction of the Case Study
• The following presentation is based on the case study of a 79 year
women named T.G
• She has numerous health complications
• She lives with her husband assistance care living
• At present she is finding it difficult to conduct the daily living
activities though she loves to be independent
• She has recently encountered stroke that has hampered her
physiological equilibrium
• Doctor has recommended a dialysis of kidneys for three times a
week in order to ascertain the condition of the kidneys
• After second dialysis, T.G refused to conduct the treatment any
further and opted to die (euthanasia).

Points to be Covered
•The four common bio-ethics in
health and social care service
•The ethics that goes in favor of the
patient in the case study
•The rule of euthanasia in USA and
how it supports this case

Four Bio-Ethics
• According to the American Academy of Physicians' Assistance
(AAPA) (2013), the four bio-ethics that is applicable in medical
science include:
• Beneficence
• Non-maleficence
• Autonomy
• Justice