I just thought of these scenarios, I don't know if they can come up on the exam, I am also not sure of their answer.
- A child with Down and severe pneumonia and heart failure. Parents don't want you to treat.
- A patient who is in a persistant vegetative state is known to say that he wouldn't want to live like that, but his friend who is has durable power of attorney tells you to give maximal medical care.
- A child with Down and severe pneumonia and heart failure. Parents don't want you to treat.
- A patient who is in a persistant vegetative state is known to say that he wouldn't want to live like that, but his friend who is has durable power of attorney tells you to give maximal medical care.