Discussion Post
• What is the role of the doctors in deciding whether or not to respect Mr. Gomez's advanced directive?
• Does Mr. Gomez's estranged wife have the authority to step in and ignore Mr. Gomez's advanced directive. Explain your reasoning while providing evidence-based solutions in your conclusion
• Gomez's estranged wife has filed temporary order to ignore the advanced directive. If you were Elena, how would you handle this dilemma? What rights does Elena have that allow her to honor her father's wishes?
• What is the role of the ethics committee and how can they best support the client and his family?
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.
References
Lipkin K. M. (2016). Brief report: identifying a proxy for health care as part of routine medical inquiry. Journal of general internal medicine, 21(11), 1188-1191.
O'Sullivan, R., Mailo, K., Angeles, R., & Agarwal, G. (2016). Advance directives: survey of primary care patients. Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien, 61(4), 353-356.