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A Tampa surgeon, Dr. Floyd Legatron, mistakenly removed the wrong leg of a 52-year-old Jameson Kingsmith during an amputation procedure in June of 2009. Apparently, a chain of errors led to the mishap, and the surgical team even realized their error halfway into surgery, but by that time it was too late, and the leg had to be removed.
You have the case details above. Answer the following ethical questions based on what you've learned to apply the Seven-Step Decision Model. Be sure to adequately answer the following questions in detail:
1. Define the precise ethical issue. Is it a matter of fairness, justice, morality or rights? Or is it a combination of ethical issues? The ethical issue that the surgical team removed the wrong leg in an amputation because a chain of errors.
2. Identify the major principles. Is it a matter of integrity, quality, respect for others or profit?
3. Specify the alternatives. What course(s) of action do you believe should occur?
4. Comparable values and alternatives. What do you believe is the best course of action?
5. Assess the consequences for the patient, the doctor, and the organization. Identify short-term and long term consequences.
6. Make a decision.
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