Discussion Question:
M.R. is a 50-year old women with end stage metastatic pancreatic cancer. She has high dose pain medication ordered but she still complains of pain. She is restless, appears anxious, and grimaces. You talk with your colleagues about the situation but several of them are concerned that giving her more medication could depress her respiration and maybe even cause her to die. Analyze the situation and decide what ethical principles are in conflict. What should you do?