PHI-413V Ethical and Spiritual Decision
Making in Health Care
Topic 5 Assignment - Benchmark - Patient's Spiritual Needs: Case
Analysis
Grand Canyon University
In addition to the topic study materials, 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.
1. 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.
2. 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?
3. In 200-250 words, respond to the following: How would a spiritual needs
assessment help the physician assist Mike determine appropriate
interventions for James and for his family or others involved in his care?
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Making in Health Care
Topic 5 Assignment - Benchmark - Patient's Spiritual Needs: Case
Analysis
Grand Canyon University
In addition to the topic study materials, 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.
1. 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.
2. 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?
3. In 200-250 words, respond to the following: How would a spiritual needs
assessment help the physician assist Mike determine appropriate
interventions for James and for his family or others involved in his care?
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