23 Apr PHI-FPX3200 Assessment 3 Should We Withhold Life Support? The Mr. Martinez Case
Write a 2–3 page paper that examines the moral and ethical issues involved in making a decision regarding limiting life support.
In a 2–3 page analysis of the case study, address the following:
The patient’s directives.
The patient’s quality of life.
The family’s stated preferences.
The moral issues associated with limiting life support.
The ethical principles most relevant to reaching an ethically sound decision.
Important considerations such as implications, justifications, and any conflicts of interest that might arise
because of the patient’s respiratory failure.
When writing your assessment submission assume that doctors cannot contact Mrs. Martinez and must make this
choice on their own. To help you reach an objective, ethically sound decision, draw upon concepts and arguments
from the suggested resources or your independent research. Support your response with clear, concise, and
correct examples, weaving and citing the readings and media throughout your answer.
