Schwartz

Question 1

autonomy for schwartz

Answer 1

emphasizes making decisions according to one’s values, unrestrained by others

Question 2

3 limits on autonomy

Answer 2

1. patients cannot demand to be treated by nonmedical means
2. can’t request scientifically futile treatment
3. can’t request what is inconsistent with the definition of the scope of medical practice

Question 3

Wanglie Case

Answer 3

• clash of values between family and doctor
• the courts focused on who should be the “conservator” who should decide how to apply Wanglie’s values to this case
• schwartz disagrees with this focus

Question 4

the better question

Answer 4

is the request within the limits of medicine?