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Moreover, a hospital employee who saw Mrs. Edwards and the treatment that she was given could have understood that he or she is the only thing standing between the patient and probable death. By having Chantal as a nurse attending Mrs. Edwards the hospital staff failed to think about how the relationship between the two women made it difficult for the former to look at the situation from an impartial point-of-view. As a consequence, it is very probable that Chantal's intervention influenced the rest of the staff to express less interest in Mrs. Edward's case. Her 'eccentricity' thus came to be accepted as being real and the staff felt that all that they could do at this point was to discharge her.
Objection:
The right to refuse treatment is probably one of the most important rights presently accessible by hospital patients who suffer greatly and who feel that their torment is actually prolonged as a result of being treated. Mrs. Edwards had the right to refuse treatment, especially considering that she felt constrained as a result of being in a lonely hospital room. The fact that she was accustomed with eating whatever she wanted throughout her life made it especially difficult for her to change her lifestyle consequent...
To a certain degree, it is probable that the patient acknowledged the condition that she was in and simply wanted to refuse treatment because she knew that this would make it virtually impossible for her to enjoy life as she did until that time. What one might consider a simple diet can be seen as a tormenting experience by others, as it all depends on perspective.
Objection fails:
In contrast to other patients who refuse treatment, Mrs. Edwards is not suffering as a result of her condition and would probably encounter very little discomfort if she were to be provided with treatment. Warren actually claims that the woman would have experienced a relatively good life if she were to continue to be treated. As a consequence, it is actually irresponsible for the woman to use her right to refuse treatment as long as it would prolong her life significantly and as long as she would only experience a small amount of distress during the treatment. The fact that the patient was considered by the majority of individuals in the staff to have mental issues contributes to the immorality committed in this situation and demonstrates that prolonged psychiatric expertise is required in such cases.
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