Wit Movie Summary
The film “Wit” has provided me the opportunity to obtain a greater understanding of medical ethics, and how it is incorporated within medicine. “Wit” has allowed me to experience a patients’ thoughts and feelings while receiving care, giving me the insight on how important it is to practice medicine with empathy and compassion. Medicine is complex in that although it is important to remain knowledgeable, it is also the duty of the healthcare professional to maintain the patients best interest when providing medical care. When evaluating the difficulties and qualities of patient care, one will typically refer to the four basic principles of bioethical decision making. 3 The four principles include the patients right to autonomy, beneficence,
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Similar to beneficence, non-maleficence is also a principle that requires healthcare providers to refrain from any treatments that are considered ineffective and or do more harm than good. Both beneficence and non-maleficence consider the patient’s preferences and values and emphasize their centrality in determining the best and most respectful course of treatment.1 During the course of treatment, all decisions made regarding the plan of action should always consider the best option for the patient at that specific time. Vivian’s preferences, nor values were never considered in the course of treatment. While in isolation Vivian stated that it was not the cancer that has isolated her, but rather the treatment of cancer. 2 She states, “The treatment imperils me”, while abandoned in her room. 2 Although there may be progress with the research, the patients’ health continues to worsen as she states “all living things are a hazard to her health including the doctors.” 2 Whilst Vivian’s illness continues to worsen, Dr. Kelekian and his team continue to push the full dose, even though they are fully aware that the primary site of metastasis showed no sign of shrinkage. 2 At this point, it is obvious that Ms. Bearings prognosis is poor. Rather than considering her quality of life and starting palliative care they continue chemotherapy, which indeed coincides with even greater pain and
Similar to beneficence, non-maleficence is also a principle that requires healthcare providers to refrain from any treatments that are considered ineffective and or do more harm than good. Both beneficence and non-maleficence consider the patient’s preferences and values and emphasize their centrality in determining the best and most respectful course of treatment.1 During the course of treatment, all decisions made regarding the plan of action should always consider the best option for the patient at that specific time. Vivian’s preferences, nor values were never considered in the course of treatment. While in isolation Vivian stated that it was not the cancer that has isolated her, but rather the treatment of cancer. 2 She states, “The treatment imperils me”, while abandoned in her room. 2 Although there may be progress with the research, the patients’ health continues to worsen as she states “all living things are a hazard to her health including the doctors.” 2 Whilst Vivian’s illness continues to worsen, Dr. Kelekian and his team continue to push the full dose, even though they are fully aware that the primary site of metastasis showed no sign of shrinkage. 2 At this point, it is obvious that Ms. Bearings prognosis is poor. Rather than considering her quality of life and starting palliative care they continue chemotherapy, which indeed coincides with even greater pain and