Should james opinion carry some weight

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James Workman, age 14, is afflicted with a harelip and cleft palate and needs a common operation that promises to improve both his appearance and his speech significantly. The boy's father, a believer in mental healing, refuses to permit the operation. The physician explains the operation to James's father, who expresses a desire to "try for some time longer to close the cleft palate through natural forces."

This story leads to the following questions:

· Is the father acting ethically on the basis of any one of the three surrogate principles? (Do not neglect the social implications of the decision.)

· Should James's opinion carry some weight?

· Should the physician have sought a court order?

· Why is it important for health care professionals to achieve a balanced perception of their obligations to the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence?

(1000 to 1500 words) to the questions listed above. The following is a recommended outline:

Cover page (See APA Sample paper)

Introduction

A thesis statement
Purpose of paper
Overview of paper

Body (Cite sources with in-text citations.)

Conclusion - Summary of main points

Lessons Learned and Recommendations

References - List the references you cited in the text of your paper according to APA format.

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