Question

In 1-2 sentences each, answer the following questions:

4. What is the controversial way that respect for autonomy may be applied to issues of
organ allocation, and what is one problem with this application? Explain.
5. What is the core idea of the “fair innings” argument and who does it tell us to prioritize?
6. What does it mean for a treatment option to be considered “futile care”? Provide one
example.

Answer 1

4. Autonomy applied in organ allocation respect for autonomy conflict with other ethical principles on balance ,sometimes autonomy deserves respect and sometimes autonomy must give away. Our current allocation to organ system prioritize justice justice over respect for autonomy with regards to selling organs which is prohibited. And Autonomy allocation affect the Ethical problems of Utility and justice.

5. Fair innings arguments is maintains that for health care resources distributed fairly to every person should receive sufficient health care to provide them with the opportunity to live a normal life span of years. Fair innings argument is mainly prioritize with older peoples. Improving the life span of a older person is more important than saving the life of younger person in fair innings argument.

6. Futile care considered in treatment is medical care or treatment for patient with no reasonable hope of a cure or benefits.

Example : operating a terminal cancer patient even when the surgery will not alleviate suffering. And providing ventilator to a brain death patient