Write a 2-3 page paper that examines the moral and ethical issues involved in making a decision regarding limiting life support._x000D_
MR MARTINEZ CASE: Mr. Martinez was a seventy-five-year-old chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patient. He was in the hospital because of an upper respiratory tract infection. He and his wife had requested that CPR not be performed should he require it. A DNR order was written in the charts. In his room on the third floor, he was being maintained with antibiotics, fluids, and oxygen and seemed to be doing better. However, Mr. Martinez’s oxygen was inadvertently turned up, and this caused him to go into respiratory failure. When found by the therapist, he was in terrible distress and lay gasping in his bed._x000D_
Should Mr. Martinez be transferred to intensive care, where his respiratory failure can be treated by a ventilator, and by CPR if necessary, and his oxygen level can be monitored?_x000D_
What are the key ethical issues or models at play in this case study?_x000D_
What are the key end-of-life issues at play in this case study?_x000D_
How can an understanding of models and best-practice help to guide health care practitioners to make ethical and legal decisions?Instructions_x000D_
In a 2–3 page analysis of the case study, address the following:_x000D_
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The patient’s directives._x000D_
The patient’s quality of life._x000D_
The family’s stated preferences._x000D_
The moral issues associated with limiting life support._x000D_
The ethical principles most relevant to reaching an ethically sound decision._x000D_
Important considerations such as implications, justifications, and any conflicts of interest that might arise because of the patient’s respiratory failure._x000D_
When writing your assessment submission assume that doctors cannot contact Mrs. Martinez and must make this choice on their own. To help you reach an objective, ethically sound decision, draw upon concepts and arguments from the suggested resources or your independent research. Support your response with clear, concise, and correct examples, weaving and citing the readings and media throughout your answer._x000D_
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Submission Requirements_x000D_
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message._x000D_
APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines._x000D_
Length: 2–3 typed, double-spaced pages.