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blazey · 11-04-2008, 08:09

No she shouldn't be allowed the operation just because she accepts the risks. A surgeon should have the right to refuse patients which he/she feels he might cause more bad than good to them.

Reduced risks, more chances of a surgeon having a death on their hands, and then not only does the surgeon has to feel guilty about it, but then they also have their abilities and judgment questioned. It's just not fair on either patient or surgeon. Unless both accept the heightened risks then I wouldn't go ahead either.

I think this is a fair and balanced opinion based on ethics, which should ALWAYS come before how much somebody is willing to pay, whether it be national insurance or at a private hospital.

11-04-2008, 08:09	#4
blazey God Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denton/Oswaldtwistle Posts: 3,638 Blog Entries: 15 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 994	Re: Seventeen And A Half Stone Grandma Refused Operation No she shouldn't be allowed the operation just because she accepts the risks. A surgeon should have the right to refuse patients which he/she feels he might cause more bad than good to them. Reduced risks, more chances of a surgeon having a death on their hands, and then not only does the surgeon has to feel guilty about it, but then they also have their abilities and judgment questioned. It's just not fair on either patient or surgeon. Unless both accept the heightened risks then I wouldn't go ahead either. I think this is a fair and balanced opinion based on ethics, which should ALWAYS come before how much somebody is willing to pay, whether it be national insurance or at a private hospital.