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SITUATION TITLE: “WHO SHOULD BE SAVED, THE MOTHER OR THE BABY?”

Leah was diagnosed with a cancer between the fallopian tube and the uterus. She is 32 years of age, her one concern was for the unborn child she was crying. She even refused to take any painkillers except paracetamol, in case it may harm the baby. The doctor advised her to undergo a surgery to remove the cancer cell in the area affected, but it will endanger the life of the baby inside her womb. She needs to undergo the operation ASAP to save her life. Leah refused to undergo surgery because she wanted her baby to live, eventhough her husband opposed her decision. Her husband wanted her more than the baby.

If you are the husband of Leah, should the surgery be done? Under ethical theory of decision making, Has the husband made an immoral decision? Why or why not? Explain your answer as a group.