02-19-2008, 09:24 AM
27-A diabetic patient comes to the ER with impending gangrene. You informed her about amputation to save her life. She tells you that œ I came to this world with my both limbs and I will leave the same way. In the meantime she loses consciousness. Her family is asking you to amputate her leg to save her life. What will you do?
A) Amputate because now she is incompetent and her family is now responsible for making decisions.
B) Treat the sepsis irrespective of the outcome
C) Ask your lawyer
D) Ask the legal committee of the hospital
A) Amputate because now she is incompetent and her family is now responsible for making decisions.
B) Treat the sepsis irrespective of the outcome
C) Ask your lawyer
D) Ask the legal committee of the hospital