The case of Karen Ann Quinlan brought about the moral issue of whether it was ethical to give patients extended medical attention or service, irrespective of whether the medical services being offered is improving the condition of the patient. In this case, after returning from a party, Ms. Quinlan lost her conscious and stopped breathing. Emergency medical intervention saved her life but the extended lack […]

A patient self-determination Act is a law, which specifies that the clients ought to be presented with information about their rights. Moreover, the clients must also be able to recognize the inscribed directions as well as guidelines about the care that they desire to get if by any chance they become disabled and are incapable of making appropriate health care verdicts. If the patient has […]