PHL283H5 : Study
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dax coward at 26 was in a explosion, at which he was severely burned. he had a twenty percent chance of surviving. throughout the time at which dax was in the hospital, he continuously asked treatment be stopped, and that he be allowed to die. the evidence of a paternalistic relationship was evident. the mother claimed that she did not know what to do, as she did not have any information; she said that they were the experts, hence she just had to sign. when dax claimed that he wanted to die; he just ignored it and continued the. the doctor held a conception of the value of well being thinking that to live. they t ried to bring in a psychologists to claim that he was incompetent and. this would have supported the doctors value of well-being .
