CHP 480 reflective topic 2

Should non-compliant medical patients, defined as patients that refuse to follow their physician’s medical advice and recommendations, be able under state law to sue their health care providers or hospital for medical malpractice if their condition worsens while under the physician’s or hospital’s care?

For example, assume Patient A under the care of Provider B is a Type 2 diabetic but ignores Provider B’s advice to modify his diet, exercise, and take prescribed medication.

What are both Provider B’s and Patient A’s legal and ethical obligations and responsibilities under these circumstances?

Identify, describe, and apply two Universal Value sin Ethical Deciosn-Maing applicable to this situation. 

Identify, describe, and apply one course ethical decision-making model applicable to this situation. Be specific, ensure you fully identify the model’s framework steps, analyze each individual step, address both sides of the issue, and come to an objective-based conclusion.

Ensure you completely address and answer all the above discussion requirements and include a summary of the question/issue in your response.