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Anna's Premature Labour Case Summary

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The case of Anna’s premature labour describes the difficult and ethically – challenging situations that are present in health care settings. The scenario outlines the moral values and principles that are in question, such as the patient’s autonomy, beneficence and the sanctity/ quality of life. Autonomy, is the ability for the patient to exercise her choice, beneficence is the act of benefiting others. The sanctity and quality of life which reflect the value of life, and the values of choice and self-determination (Collier & Haliburton, 2015 p. 440). The decisions that could be taken in this case involve, Anna agreeing with Dr. Brown and not to have any treatment to her baby, thus allowing the child to die, or disagreeing with Dr. Brown and
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