Refusal to Perform Surgery on a Patient When the Procedure

question 16

Multiple Choice

Refusal to perform surgery on a patient when the procedure has a 91% chance of leaving the patient with irreversible brain damage represents making this decision with a:

• A) Clinical approach.
• B) Teleological ethical approach.
• C) Deontological ethical approach.
• D) Hippocratic approach.

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by changes in behavior, emotion, or thought patterns that significantly impact daily functioning.

Community Mental Health Centres

Facilities that provide mental health services to a local community, often integrating care across various specialties.

Public Mental Hospital System

The public mental hospital system comprises state or government-funded institutions providing psychiatric care and treatment for people with mental illnesses.

1960s

The decade spanning from 1960 to 1969, notable for significant cultural, political, and technological changes around the world.