Consider the principles of nonmaleficence and beneficence in relation to the story in this chapter. Elizabeth is worried about the direction of Max Diaz’s care. She believes his learning and aca

Consider the principles of nonmaleficence and beneficence in relation to the story in this chapter. Elizabeth is worried about the direction of Max Diaz’s care. She believes his learning and academic progress are being delayed, which is causing harm to his overall success at school. Is Elizabeth following the principle of nonmaleficence by her actions so far? The principle of beneficence? A. What evidence do you have that she is or is not? B. In your opinion, what would she have to do to be beneficent in this case, given the level of her authority and her knowledge, skills, and compassion?
What members of the interprofessional education team are likely to co-construct this narrative and serve as resources to Elizabeth?
The principle of autonomy (or self-determination) is a helpful principle, but, like all of the principles, it is not absolute in the delicate complexity of real-life situations. Liberty and agency are both essential to autonomy. Many patients experience restrictions to these conditions when their health and functioning are compromised. An elderly patient with advanced Alzheimer’s disease who lacks decision-making capacity is one such example. Can you think of others?
Do you think that this appeal to duties is the correct moral tool to use in the situation in which Elizabeth Kim and Principal Leary find themselves? A. Yes____ No____ B. What important moral considerations are taken into account in this approach? C. What could be overlooked if they appealed to their sense of duty along