Discussion:
Major principles of health care ethics include the principles of respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice. Consider the following ethical dilemma:
Your patient was recently diagnosed with a rare cancer that has invaded his liver. He has been given a prognosis of 6 months to live. He would like to participate in any treatment that will keep him alive. He requests to get on the list for a liver transplant but does not meet the criteria to be placed on the list.
Describe how you would apply the ethical principles to the case. Each of the ethical principles must be discussed in your answer to the question. Provide rationale for your