Episode 8: Where's the Bloody Oxygen?

John has an advance directive, stating that he doesn't want to go to hospital again. But when he is struggling to breathe, his wife becomes distressed and begs his GP to arrange admission. Whose wishes should get prioritised in this case? Can guidelines be ignored in certain situations? And should aggression ever be tolerated?In this episode, Dr Rowena Christmas tells the story of John and discusses with Rupal Shah and Bob Clarke the moral dilemmas that his case raised for her.

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