4.A 46-year-old man is dying of an aggressive metastatic adenocarcinoma. He has fought the disease every step of the way and shown a remarkable determination to live. The disease has, however, reached its terminal stages, and he probably has but a few weeks to live. He recognizes he is dying but refuses to agree to a 'palliative care only' order, because for him this would mean giving up. When he deteriorates, he wants any extra moment of life that aggressive interventions might give him. His care-givers want to transfer him to a palliative care facility, which, they feel, could better serve his many needs. The patient refuses this.
A. Get a court order
B. Take consent from family members
C. Give him Palliative care
D. Respect his wishes
E. Refer to another physician
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3.You are a family doctor who meets a new patient, a 32-year-old man with a 24-hour history of a runny nose, aching muscles, a dry cough, and a hoarse voice. You inform him that he likely has a viral illness and that antibiotics will do no good. 'We can get men to the moon,' you say, 'but we cannot cure the common cold. It will get better on its own.' Not convinced, the patient requests an antibiotic as he 'always got one from his previous doctor.' What should you do?
A. Take consent from his wife
B. Do not prescribe him antibiotics
C. Prescribe him a Placebo
D. Prescribe him antibiotics as he wished
E. Refer to Ethics Committee
F. Get a court order.
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A. Take consent from his wife
B. Do not prescribe him antibiotics
C. Prescribe him a Placebo
D. Prescribe him antibiotics as he wished
E. Refer to Ethics Committee
F. Get a court order.
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