Addressing Ethical Dilemmas

Ethical Dilemma Student’s Name Institution Course # and Name Professor’s Name Submission Date Description of Ethical Dilemma I have encountered an ethical dilemma relating to Mr. Harris, a 72-year-old patient who is battling with congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse practitioner assigned to his case is Dr. Lee, and his primary caregiver is Emily, her daughter. Mr. Harris had earlier verbally communicated to Dr. Lee that he wanted to die peacefully, reiterating there was no need for aggressive efforts to save his life. This means that he did not want to be put under any life-support interventions to save his life. His primary caregiver insists that all necessary measures should be taken to prolong her father’s life. The ethical dilemma in this case is whether Mr. Harris's verbal request to Dr. Lee will be honored, given that Emily has no legal documentation to prove what her father wished. Key Stakeholders Mr. Harris is the ...