Light of ethical theories and principles

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Discuss the following and justify your responses in light of ethical theories and principles. Number your responses or use corresponding headings. In your ethics-informed opinion, should Ms. Bouvia have the freedom to have medical staff withdraw her feeding tube? Justify. Do you believe there is an ethical distinction between nutrition/hydration and other forms of life support? Justify. Should the patient's quality of life be considered in the decision? Justify. Address the impact of this decision on the patient, her caretakers, the hospital, and other stakeholders.

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