In addition to the topic study materials, use the chart you completed and questions you answered in the Topic 3 about “Case Study: Healing and Autonomy” as the basis for your responses in this assignment.

Answer the following questions about a patient’s spiritual needs in light of the Christian worldview.

  1. In 200 words, respond to the following: Should the physician allow Mike to continue making decisions that seem to him to be irrational and harmful to James, or would that mean a disrespect of a patient’s autonomy? Explain your rationale.
  2. In 400 words, respond to the following: How ought the Christian think about sickness and health? How should a Christian think about medical intervention? What should Mike as a Christian do? How should he reason about trusting God and treating James in relation to what is truly honoring the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence in James’s care?
  3. In 200 words, respond to the following: How would a spiritual needs assessment help the physician assist Mike determine appropriate interventions for James and for his family or others involved in his care?

Remember to support your responses with the topic study materials. DO NOT USE ANY OUTSIDE MATERIALS FOR RESEARCH, THAN THOSE ITEMS LISTED BELOW.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

TOPIC STUDY MATERIALS

Chapter 5 of the textbook – ATTACHED TO ORDER

Case Study Healing and Autonomy – ATTACHED TO ORDER

Article Assessing Spiritual Needs of Patients – ATTACHED TO ORDER

https://search-proquest-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/docview/1877957457?accountid=7374

Article End of Life and Sanctity of Life – ATTACHED TO ORDER

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/end-life-and-sanctity-life-commentary-1/2005-05

Article Doing a Culturally Sensitive Spiritual assessment – ATTACHED TO ORDER

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/doing-culturally-sensitive-spiritual-assessment-recognizing-spiritual-themes-and-using-hope/2005-05