Michael Jackson Hippocratic Oath

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I chose for the celebrity analysis Michael Jackson, a death that seemingly everyone knew and cared about. Michael Jackson suffered from a heart attack after he went into cardiac rest, his family doctor who had been with him attempted to save him but it was unsuccessful. After his death an autopsy was preformed to get a deeper understanding of what caused his death. Upon further investigation, it was determined that a cause of death could not be determined and further tests were done to create a more precise answer. It was then discovered that Demerol a potent painkiller had been given to Michael Jackson less that an hour before he had died. The particular medication has a strong list of side effects, namely slowed heart-rate which can lead …show more content…

Going on that Michael Jacksons doctor did indeed give him generous amounts of medication then he definitely has broken a couple of these important oaths. The first that he broke is the second law which states to avoid over-treatment and apply all medical procedures that are required. His doctor broke this because, he supplied Michael Jackson scripts for medication long past the point where he actually needed them. The second law that he broke was that patients are to be viewed as human beings not viruses and illnesses. He broke this due to his over reliance on dangerous medication to keep Michael Jackson satisfied. If he was unable to assist Michael Jackson without medication then he should have referred him to a specialist to help him manage his anxiety and pain in different methods. The last oath he violated was that he is above all else prevent disease and infection as this is more important that curing affliction. However, by giving copious amounts of medication he was enabling him to further his addiction and damaging his body to the point his heart literally could take no

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