Question

George is suffering from early dementia. while he has many moments of clarity, he is increasingly confused about "when" and "where" he is. he relies on his family for help with much of daily life. george has a kidney infection, discovered when his son brings george to the hospital. the guiding principles of medical ethics require that the hospital

Answer 1

George is suffering from early dementia. while he has many moments of clarity, he is increasingly confused about "when" and "where" he is. he relies on his family for help with much of daily life. george has a kidney infection, discovered when his son brings George to the hospital. The guiding principles of medical ethics require that the hospital should talk to both George and his son about treatment options.

Explanation:
Respect for autonomy is one of the fundamental guidelines of clinical ethics. The principle of respect for autonomy is usually associated with allowing or enabling patients to make their own decisions about which health care interventions they will or will not receive. George should be concerned with treatment selections, in spite of his want for family facilitate. Non-maleficence needs caregivers to avoid harming people or society. It's not in anyone's best interest to not treat George.

Answer 2

Talking  to   George  and  his  son   about   the  treatment   option
 The   healthcare  provider  must  allow  the  patient  to  be  informed  about  decision  about  their   own   health   care. Therefore   George  must  be  informed  about   treatment  decisions.Non  maleficence  require  caregivers  to  avoid  harming  individual  or  society.