Ethical Issues In Chemotherapy Case

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Dr. Raku is aware of the concerns Ms. Pals has about chemotherapy, discovering that she is unaware of the risks this new treatment can pose to hair loss, Dr. Raku should not administer the chemotherapy. In order to respect the autonomy of the patient, Dr. Raku should inform Ms. Pals about the potential risk of hair loss and advise her to speak to her physician for more information and then see if she wants to continue treatment or if other alternative therapies should be sought out. Dr. Prichford has made it clear that he felt no need to tell Ms. Pals about the potential side effects, whoever it is unclear if Dr. Pritchford is aware of Ms. Pals’s concern about her job. Dr. Raku and Dr. Pritchford have the patient’s best interest in mind, but

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