The case study I have decided to research and report about is case study 6-2. This case regards the 12 year old girl that is mature, informed and is choosing to refuse a cardiac transplant. This is the case that has stood out to me this semester so far. This is a very interesting case, principles clash and the circumstance is very unique. The transplant surgeon, Dr. Hamid, wants the 12-year-old Emma Ogden, to go through a heart transplant. Emma suffered from a congenital heart defect that had led her to be operated over forty times in her life. Emma was a brilliant student; she had researched her condition and had come to the conclusion that she does not want to go through the transplant. She had many cardiac episodes at school. She was so prepared that she even informed her classmates what to do during her episodes. Most twelve years old aren’t concerned of their health condition. Let alone research her condition. She was informed of the low chances of survival and how risky her procedure would be. Emma’s parents supported her decision to refuse the transplant. However, Dr. Hamid opposed the decision. Emma also had damaged lungs and circulatory system. She had a prognosis of 10-20 percent chance of five-year survival. Despite a successful operation, Emma’s death was inevitable. Dr. Hamid disagreed with …show more content…
One would need to observe and further educate oneself on the issue. One would need to consider how Emma feels. Observe that she is competent and very well informed. Consider that her parents have also understood her decision. Recall that she has already been through so many surgical procedures. That has a physical and mental toll on a person. The constant reminder that she is informed and competent is an indicator that this decision is not a whim. Emma’s decision was not a momentary decision. She has analyzed her chance of survival and has realized the only outcome, whether she goes through the operation or not, is imminent
This incident involved Victim Athena Marie Herbert being a victim of an attempt rape at Suspect Gayk Chuldzhyan’s residence.
When conducting research for my project, I came across a website that contained a few primary sources regarding the Salem Witch Trials. One of these primary sources was the photo of a legal document explaining the death warrant and reasons for execution of a woman named Bridget Bishop. Bishop was claimed to be a witch in Salem during the year 1692, and the document explaining her significance involving witchcraft resides in the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. My thesis for this primary source is that the judge and jury believed they were seeking justice by executing Bishop, a woman whose death was truthfully based on her differences as a person rather than actual crimes she committed.
Applying this ethical theory, the 5-year-old patient has many more years of life ahead of him/her and that organ transplantation will result in a healthy, vibrant, productive individual. Whereas, with the 75-year-old patient, they may remain in fragile health despite a successful transplantation, and they are approaching life expectancy. Therefore, the most good will come from choosing organ transplantation for the 5-year-old
The medical procedure of Xenotransplantation, (transplanting animal organs into humans) has been happening for many years, this medical practice was proceeding mixed results and mixed views regarding the procedure. In the year 1984, a baby girl whom was named Baby Fae by medical staff, became known world wide for the medical procedure she endured. Baby Fae had a potentially fatal heart problem, she was suffering from Hypoplastic left heart syndrome which is a fatal disease if not treated by surgery, (Time Magazine, 1984). The only way to save her was to replace her failing heart with a healthy seven month old baboon heart. The medical professionals that were working on Baby Fae were excited to be able to perform this Xenotransplantation on the infant. After the procedure Baby Fae was acting like any normal healthy infant would. But unfortunately, the replacement heart surgery wasn’t a true success story as the medical staff had hoped. Baby Fae died 20 days after her surgery because her tiny body rejected the baboons heart, which then went on to cause other fatal damage such as kidney...
...astly, the family could seek to consult with other transplant programs and decide to transfer her to another hospital. The transplant team leader would be obligated to help the family find another facility that would accommodate the family’s wishes to pursue a transplant.
Lastly, in step seven we “monitor, evaluate, and document the decision” (p.166). As I made my personal decision, it is not the final decision. Next Thursday, the physicians, foster parents, myself, and Lori will all meet to determine what decision will be made for Lori to receive or not to receive the bone marrow transplant. This will give everyone time to research and determine what decision they think is best for Lori, and be able to explain
Nine year old Amy has already had a rough start in life. She was born with an abnormal heart that hinders her everyday activities. Amy is unable to keep up with kids her own age because she often tires out easily. As a consequence, she has very little friends and is often alone. Amy is forced to take different medications everyday just to survive. Amy’s life consists of medicine, doctors, and constant hospital visits. However, Amy is due for a heart transplant that will save her life. The transplant goes extremely well and now Amy has the opportunity to go to high school and live a normal teenage life. Like Amy, many lives are positively transformed due to the amazing surgery of organ transplants. Scientist and doctors are due the credit for this amazing procedure. However, often overlooked, is the fact that this fascinating medical procedure would not be possible without the use of animal experimentation. Animal testing allows doctors to save countless lives. Without it, Amy along with countless others would die.
The human body; it starts off as a single cell, and grows into a complex machine made of seventy eight distinct organs, two hundred and six bones, and millions of nerves that all communicate with each other to regulate body processes and keep the machine alive and healthy. This seemingly perfect system undergoes countless attacks every day, and manages to recover from most, although occasionally, it can not. Diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis and Coronary Artery Disease, or abnormalities and defects such as biliary atresia, can all disrupt the function of human organs (“Transplant Australia”, n.d ). Thankfully, through radical advancements in modern medicine, organ transplants are a safe and highly viable option to restore the human body’s perfect harmony. No matter the reason for organ failure, once it occurs, the patient’s journey to receiving a new organ begins. Through the matching of organs, the process and the complications that come with it, the ethical issues, and trials of new advancements, the journey is a long one.
I am very interested in the topic of Organ transplantation. I am interested in biology and the process of surgeries. What intrigues me is the process of saving someone’s life in such a dramatic and complicated process. My dad happens to be a doctor and in his training he cut open a human body to see for himself the autonomy of the body. So being interested in the field of medicine is in my blood. Modern technology helps many people and saves people around the globe. However even with modern technologies that progress mankind, bio medical and ethical dilemmas emerge. And ultimately life falls into the hands of the rabbis, lawmakers and philosophical thinkers.
Though there are several patients featured, the story centers around Cody Curtis, a woman who was diagnosed with liver cancer. At 56, she is a beautiful woman who doesn’t appear to be sick. She seems healthy and happy. However she is in constant pain and is suffering greatly. She is given a diagnosis of only six months left to live and sets a date to choose to die. She has complete control over when she will die. She can make peace with those around her and complete her life before she dies. She says that death with dignity won’t be easy, but it would be easier than the alternatives. However, she outlives her diagnosis and her quality of life continues to improve. When things take a turn for the worst, she decides to end her
Justin, a South Carolina college student, died at the age of 23 while on the waiting list for a lung transplant. When Justin was three months old he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, a disease which affects the lungs. Throughout his childhood he coped with his illness but at the age of 20 his health took a turn for the worst. Justin was on the waiting list for two years but no lungs came available in time. Organ allocation in the United States of America has become a heavily debated subject in the medical field as well as the political and ethical fields. There is no doubt that there is a shortage of organs in the United States. In order to increase organ supply the American Department of Health should integrate the effective allocation policies of some European countries such as Spain and Austria. These policies include: who receives organs, an opt-out program, and de-regionalized donations.
The up-to-date medical advancement has come a long way, including making it possible for donating one’s major organs, blood, and tissues to desperate individuals needing them to sustain life. Organ donation still has problems even with the modern technology and breakthroughs. The majority of individuals need to comprehend to have a successful organ transplant it is essential to have active individuals that are willing to donate their organs. Typically, most individuals or family that consent to donate their precious organ 's desire life to continue. Their intentions are when one life is gone there is hope for another life to continue. Health care is experiencing a shortage in organ donation and the people that desperately need these organs
After her doctor’s visit that she reluctantly went to, she announced to the family that she was suffering from a damaged heart valve. We were all terrified about what would happen to her, but she assured us that the doctor said it could be fixed with a minimal risk.
The Civil Rights Movement is a historic movement in the United States, that being said what we’ve been taught in the history books is only half the story told by the males of society. Though important characters like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks and Malcolm X are key players still in the movement what is important to understand is that there is another part of the story that had just as much if not more impact. These are the stories of women in the Southern states who were strong enough to give voice to the sexual assaults of Black women, showcasing the ugliness of the Southern states and by placing a limelight on these events (Lecture 4/6). This forced the slow erosion of white supremacy in Southern States as a means for these states
Throughout the last two centuries many scientific advances have been made in terms of organ transplants. Today transplants of organs such as kidneys, livers, hearts, pancreata, intestine, and lungs are considered routine medical treatment and are performed daily. In 1954 the first successful transplant, a kidney transplant, was performed by Doctor Joseph E. Murray in Boston, Massachusetts. This was a breakthrough in science and was just the beginning of a series of saved lives and extended opportunities. The number of first time transplants continued throughout the years, as did the success rate of transplants overall, especially in the 1980’s and 90’s. The research recently has slowed down now that the procedure of a transplant is so routine but continues still to be bettered by scientists and their technology and will be at alm...