In addition to the topic Resources, use the chart you completed and questions you answered in the Topic 3 about “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy” as the basis for your responses in this assignment.
Answer the following questions about a patient’s spiritual needs in light of the Christian worldview.
In 200-250 words, respond to the following: Should the physician allow Mike to continue making decisions that seem to him to be irrational and harmful to James, or would that mean a disrespect of a patient’s autonomy? Explain your rationale.
In 400-500 words, respond to the following: How ought the Christian think about sickness and health? How should a Christian think about medical intervention? What should Mike as a Christian do? How should he reason about trusting God and treating James in relation to what is truly honoring the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence in James’s care?
In 200-250 words, respond to the following: How would a spiritual needs assessment help the physician Help Mike determine appropriate interventions for James and for his family or others involved in his care?
Remember to support your responses with the topic Resources.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Benchmark Information
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Use the chart you prepared and the questions you answered in Topic 3 about “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy” as the basis for your responses in this assignment, in addition to the topic Resources.
In light of a Christian worldview, answer the following questions concerning a patient’s spiritual requirements.
Respond to the following in 200-250 words: Should the doctor allow Mike to continue making decisions that he believes are unreasonable and damaging to James, or would this be considered a violation of a patient’s autonomy? Justify your decision.
Respond to the following in 400-500 words: What should a Christian’s attitude toward disease and health be? What is a Christian’s perspective on medical intervention? As a Christian, what should Mike do? How should he think about it?
