Ethical Position Paper on Advance Directives, Ethical Decision-Making and Utilitarianism

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In eight pages this customer supplied scenario considers the ethical decision-making process associated with a 91-year-old patient who is currently on a respirator after a bout with pneumonia, despite her relatives/caregivers’ wish that she be removed from the ventilator altogether because they believe there is no hope for her recovery, despite the fact the patient never expressed her end-of-life wishes and no healthcare proxy exists. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.