Question

Provide a real-world example, or scenario in which a patient may base their medical decisions upon their religious beliefs. Next explain how you (as a healthcare worker) would respect their religious rights while performing your job responsibilities accurately and ethically.

Answer 1

Answer: do what you can to keep them healthy and accommodate for their beliefs

Explanation: If a person needs a treatment that is against their religious beliefs a doctor would need to find a substitute for the procedure that still fits someone's religious principles unless absolutely necessary

Answer 2

A healthcare worker should respect patient decisions, but in some cases notify authorities.

Step-by-step explanation:

A real example is the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses regarding blood transfusions. They believe the Bible forbids blood ingestion and that Christians should not accept blood transfusions or donate or store their own blood for transfusion. In this case, the health professional should welcome and respect the patient's decisions. However, in emergency cases where the patient's life is at risk, healthcare worker must immediately notify the local competent authorities, as in some countries this may have serious legal consequences.