Doctor Shaw is seeing a patient with cancer. The patient is worried that the treatment will cost too much money so he has refused treatment. Dr. Shaw talks to the patient’s wife and they decide that they will start treatment with IV chemotherapy and just not tell the patient that they are doing so.

Question

What about this situation violates the Patient’s Bill of Rights?

Responses

Dr. Shaw discussed the case with the patient’s wife.
Dr. Shaw discussed the case with the patient’s wife.

Dr. Shaw did not respect the patient’s right to refuse treatment.
Dr. Shaw did not respect the patient’s right to refuse treatment.

The patient’s insurance company will not pay for the entire treatment.
The patient’s insurance company will not pay for the entire treatment.

The hospital did not agree not to charge the patient for the treatment.
The hospital did not agree not to charge the patient for the treatment.
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Answer 1

The situation primarily violates the patient's right to informed consent and autonomy. Therefore, the most relevant response is:

Dr. Shaw did not respect the patient’s right to refuse treatment.

By proceeding with treatment without the patient's knowledge or consent, Dr. Shaw disregards the patient's autonomy and the right to make informed decisions about their own healthcare.