Analysis of STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES V. MARY C. NORTHERN

Mary C. Northern Health Condition
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Mary C. Northern is in a condition that requires immediate attention; she has been infected with gangrene. She is admitted to Nashville General Hospital. According to the physicians in the institution, Mary has no option rather than going through a surgery that involves the removal of her feet. However, she is given a chance to choose what fit she feels is ok for her life. She argues that she is doing well with her current condition and that she is recovering. On the contrary, the hospital feels that Mary’s decision is vague, and it seems she does not understand the seriousness of the whole situation. To understand the fit of Mary C. Northern, various respondents need to be consulted starting with herself, guardian and item, court, and at last make a conclusion of whether to go on with the surgery or not on the basis of bioethics principles.
According to the respondent through the Guardian and the item, the patient says that she feels comfortable with her current condition. She continues to say that she is recovering after comparing her past and her current health condition. From the way she answers the question and supports her argument, she is thought to be of sound mind, intelligent and coherent. However, the physicians tend to disagree with her decision. According to her, her feet are black due to dirt and soot. She fails to consider physicians point of view which are supported by evidence and diagnoses. At first,…