Ms B Has an Operable Brain Tumour but Refuses Life-Saving

question 18

Multiple Choice

Ms B has an operable brain tumour but refuses life-saving treatment after an acute bleeding episode. Her partner supports the decision. What ethical principle do the doctors apply to justify doing nothing?

• A) Non-maleficence.
• B) Confidentiality.
• C) Autonomy.
• D) Justice.

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Definitions:

Milliseconds

A unit of time equal to one thousandth of a second, often used in measuring reaction times or intervals in various scientific and technical contexts.

Millivolts

A unit of electric potential equal to one thousandth of a volt, commonly used to measure electrical potential differences.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of the electric membrane potential of a cell, especially nerve cells, allowing for the transmission of nerve impulses.

Resting Potential

The electrical potential of a neuron when it is not active, representing the difference in charge between the inside and outside of the cell.