PHIO413V Grand Canyon Healing and Autonomy Case Study Discussion Write a 1,200-1,500 word analysis of “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy.” In light of the r

PHIO413V Grand Canyon Healing and Autonomy Case Study Discussion Write a 1,200-1,500 word analysis of “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy.” In light of the readings, be sure to address the following questions:

Under the Christian narrative and Christian vision, what sorts of issues are most pressing in this case study?
Should the physician allow Mike to continue making decisions that seem to him to be irrational and harmful to James?
According to the Christian narrative and the discussion of the issues of treatment refusal, patient autonomy, and organ donation in the topic readings, how might one analyze this case?
According to the topic readings and lecture, how ought the Christian think about sickness and health? What should Mike as a Christian do? How should he reason about trusting God and treating James?

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Case Study: Healing and Autonomy

Mike and Joanne are the parents of James and Samuel, identical twins born eight years ago. James is currently suffering from acute glomerulonephritis, kidney failure. James was originally brought into the hospital for complications associated with a strep throat infection. The spread of the A streptococcus infection led to the subsequent kidney failure. James’ condition was acute enough to warrant immediate treatment. Usually cases of acute glomerulonephritis caused by strep infection tend to improve on their own, or with an antibiotic. However, James also had elevated blood pressure and enough fluid buildup that required temporary dialysis to relieve.

The attending physician suggested immediate dialysis. After some time of discussion with Joanne, Mike informs the physician that they are going to forego the dialysis and place their faith in God. Mike and Joanne had been moved by a sermon their pastor had given a week ago, and also had witnessed a close friend regain mobility when she was prayed over at a healing service after a serious stroke. They thought it more prudent to take James immediately to a faith healing service instead of putting James through multiple rounds of dialysis. Yet Mike and Joanne agreed to return to the hospital after the faith healing services later in the week, and in hopes that James would be healed by then.

Two days later the family returned, and was forced to place James on dialysis, as his condition had deteriorated. Mike felt perplexed and tormented by his decision to not treat James earlier. Had he not enough faith? Was God punishing him or James? To make matters worse, James kidneys had deteriorated such that his dialysis was now not a temporary matter, and was in need of a kidney transplant. Crushed and desperate, Mike and Joanne immediately offered to donate one of their own kidneys to James, but they were not compatible donors. Over the next few weeks, amidst daily rounds of dialysis, some of their close friends and church members also offered to donate a kidney to James. However, none of them were tissue matches.

James’ nephrologist called to schedule a private appointment with Mike and Joanne. James was stable, given the regular dialysis, but would require a kidney transplant within the year. Given the desperate situation, the nephrologist informed Mike and Joanne of a donor that was an ideal tissue match, but as of yet had not been considered—James’ brother Samuel.

Mike vacillates and struggles to decide whether he should have his other son Samuel lose a kidney, or perhaps wait for God to do a miracle this time around. Perhaps this is where the real testing of his faith will come in? “This time around, it is a matter of life and death, what could require greater faith than that?” Mike reasons.

Rubrics:

Ethical issues along with Christian principles and values pertaining to the case study are identified. Any apparent tensions between religious autonomy and physician recommendation are acknowledged.

The analysis of the application of the Christian Worldview principles regarding the ethical issues is excellent in reaching a viable conclusion. An accurate biblical perspective with detailed interaction with the biblical text regarding medicine is clearly discussed, along with how it relates to the issue of healing.

Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

All format elements are correct.

Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. Write a 1,200-1,500 word analysis of “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy.” In light of the
readings, be sure to address the following questions:
1. Under the Christian narrative and Christian vision, what sorts of issues are most pressing
in this case study?
2. Should the physician allow Mike to continue making decisions that seem to him to be
irrational and harmful to James?
3. According to the Christian narrative and the discussion of the issues of treatment refusal,
patient autonomy, and organ donation in the topic readings, how might one analyze this
case?
4. According to the topic readings and lecture, how ought the Christian think about sickness
and health? What should Mike as a Christian do? How should he reason about trusting
God and treating James?
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the
Student Success Center.
PHI-413V-RS-T3CaseStudy.docx
Case Study: Healing and Autonomy
Mike and Joanne are the parents of James and Samuel, identical twins born eight years ago. James is
currently suffering from acute glomerulonephritis, kidney failure. James was originally brought into the
hospital for complications associated with a strep throat infection. The spread of the A streptococcus
infection led to the subsequent kidney failure. James’ condition was acute enough to warrant immediate
treatment. Usually cases of acute glomerulonephritis caused by strep infection tend to improve on their
own, or with an antibiotic. However, James also had elevated blood pressure and enough fluid buildup
that required temporary dialysis to relieve.
The attending physician suggested immediate dialysis. After some time of discussion with Joanne, Mike
informs the physician that they are going to forego the dialysis and place their faith in God. Mike and
Joanne had been moved by a sermon their pastor had given a week ago, and also had witnessed a close
friend regain mobility when she was prayed over at a healing service after a serious stroke. They thought
it more prudent to take James immediately to a faith healing service instead of putting James through
multiple rounds of dialysis. Yet Mike and Joanne agreed to return to the hospital after the faith healing
services later in the week, and in hopes that James would be healed by then.
Two days later the family returned, and was forced to place James on dialysis, as his condition had
deteriorated. Mike felt perplexed and tormented by his decision to not treat James earlier. Had he not
enough faith? Was God punishing him or James? To make matters worse, James kidneys had
deteriorated such that his dialysis was now not a temporary matter, and was in need of a kidney
transplant. Crushed and desperate, Mike and Joanne immediately offered to donate one of their own
kidneys to James, but they were not compatible donors. Over the next few weeks, amidst daily rounds
of dialysis, some of their close friends and church members also offered to donate a kidney to James.
However, none of them were tissue matches.
James’ nephrologist called to schedule a private appointment with Mike and Joanne. James was stable,
given the regular dialysis, but would require a kidney transplant within the year. Given the desperate
situation, the nephrologist informed Mike and Joanne of a donor that was an ideal tissue match, but as
of yet had not been considered—James’ brother Samuel.
Mike vacillates and struggles to decide whether he should have his other son Samuel lose a kidney, or
perhaps wait for God to do a miracle this time around. Perhaps this is where the real testing of his faith
will come in? “This time around, it is a matter of life and death, what could require greater faith than
that?” Mike reasons.
Rubrics:
Ethical issues along with Christian principles and values pertaining to the case study are identified. Any
apparent tensions between religious autonomy and physician recommendation are acknowledged.
The analysis of the application of the Christian Worldview principles regarding the ethical issues is
excellent in reaching a viable conclusion. An accurate biblical perspective with detailed interaction with
the biblical text regarding medicine is clearly discussed, along with how it relates to the issue of healing.
Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive. The essence of the paper is contained within the thesis.
Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.
Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All
sources are authoritative.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.
All format elements are correct.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format
is free of error.

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