If you were a docotor and there was these patients: A grandmother with alot of grandchildern that love her; A 1 year old ; And a teenager that just dropped out of school. All of these people are ill, but you can only save one. Who would you save?
2007-02-13 02:05:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I would want to save them all, but if only one could survive, I would choose the teenager. Other diseases or conditions could shorten the life span of the other two patients. Statistically speaking the teenager has a better chance of living longer than the other two. The fact that that patient dropped out of school should not even be considered. Think about your life. Have you made mistakes. Just because someone drops out does not mean that they can not make something of themselves.
2007-02-13 02:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by RikChick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The grandmother. Since she has many grandchildren, her love will enable them to respect the world. In many of the cultures of the North American Indian, the two most important groups are the Elders, and the children. The Elders have the wisdom, the children have the future. Of course, in Anglo tradition, those are the two groups thrown under the bus. Children are allowed to be abused and beaten, and the elderly are warehoused so they won't be an embarrassment. By saving the grandmother, you have saved the children also.
2007-02-13 10:18:20 · answer #2 · answered by wiscman77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 1 year old. The grandma has had a good chance in life and lived happily. The teenager is a waste of space by sounds of it, and the 1 year old hasn't experienced much. They have their whole life ahead of them and deserve that.
2007-02-13 13:46:53 · answer #3 · answered by Adam H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 1 year old
2007-02-13 10:15:30 · answer #4 · answered by MANDY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this is a hypothetical question, but in real life doctors are required by the hippacratic oath to treat any and all patients they see, otherwise malpractice steps in.
2007-02-13 10:13:48 · answer #5 · answered by a_k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is your responsiblity as a doctor to care for everyone equally. For every life matters young or old. The rest is up to God.
2007-02-13 10:09:52 · answer #6 · answered by peeps 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The 1 year old. the gma is olld and she will probably die soon anyways...and the teen is a retard.
2007-02-13 10:13:00 · answer #7 · answered by dave k 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im Not sure probaly the baby because she might have a long life ahead of her
2007-02-13 10:08:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
the 1 yr old.
2007-02-13 10:13:45 · answer #9 · answered by mj 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
would save the 1yr old
2007-02-13 10:09:05 · answer #10 · answered by No S 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋