NovelEnglishSoon, in the doctor's office...
"Mrs. Carter, I understand how you feel, but as a doctor, I must explain the situation to you. Mr. Carter suffered severe head trauma and has fallen into a deep coma. He has lost his pupillary light reflex, corneal reflex, swallowing reflex, cough reflex, and tendon reflex.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"He has no spontaneous breathing, and can only be sustained by medication and medical equipment. Although his heart is still beating, his brain is unresponsive. If the medical equipment is turned off, his heart will stop beating immediately." As Sebastian's wife, Rosalie had the right to make medical decisions on his behalf in emergencies when he couldn't decide for himself. If she signed the consent form, the organ transplant surgery could be performed immediately.
However, it would also mean she was giving up on Sebastian.
Rosalie's eyes were red and swollen from crying. "Is there any other way? Doesn't he have any chance of waking up? With how advanced technology is nowadays, there must be another treatment, right?" "Mrs. Carter, the human brain is complex. Mr. Carter's brain injury is severe. With the current technology, we cannot restore blood flow to his brain. We've done our best. His chances of waking up are extremely slim. Even with machines and medication, we can't sustain his heartbeat indefinitely. If we delay further, his organs will begin to fail." Rosalie wiped away her tears, took a deep breath to calm herself, and asked, "What do you suggest we do now?" "Mrs. Carter, I know this is very difficult, but there are currently three patients awaiting organ transplants: one needs a heart, one needs a kidney, and one needs a liver. If you agree, Mr. Carter would be a donor and save three lives." Rosalie trembled. "No! Even if the chances are slim, there's still hope, right? I've heard of people in vegetative states waking up. There's still a chance." "Theoretically, yes, but the probability is very low. He will most likely never wake up. It's highly likely that his organs will fail before that happens, and then we will miss the optimal opportunity for organ transplants. Those three patients..." the doctor trailed off.
"So, you mean to save those three lives, I have to sacrifice Sebastian's life?" Rosalie said pointedly.
She couldn't accept it! The doctor sighed.
"Mrs. Carter, I truly understand how you feel. I don't mean to blackmail you morally, but the chances of Mr. Carter waking up are very slim. In my thirty years as a doctor, I've never seen a patient with injuries like his wake up. There's no meaning to his life now; it's sustained by medication and machines. Even the patient himself might not want to live like this. But if you agree, he can save three people and beca hero." "Don't preach to me! I don't care if his organs can save three people or thirty people. It's his life we're talking about! He never wanted this, and he doesn't want to be a hero. In your thirty years of practice, did the families of patients like him hold on until the end, or did they follow the doctors' advice and choose to turn off the machines and give up?" Rosalie retorted.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe stood up with clenched fists.
"The chances of him waking up are slim, but that doesn't mean there's no chance. Even if there's only a 1% chance, he wouldn't want to die. He definitely wants to live! If this hospital can't restore blood flow to his brain, I'll find another hospital! There are so many doctors in the world. Just because you can't do it, doesn't mean other doctors can't!" "Mrs. Carter, please calm down. I can see where you're coming from..." "No, you don't! The person dying isn't someone you care about. I'm sorry to hear that the three patients are waiting for organs, but I can't give up on this slim hope. Sebastian definitely doesn't want to die; he wants to live!"
"I believe Mr. Carter wants to live. I'm not trying to pressure you, and no one is forcing you to make a decision ng you ton now. But hope you'll consider this: one of the patients waiting for a transplant is a ten-year-old child who's very ill."
"Enough! Stop talking! You say you would letconsider it, but you're constantly pressuring me! Lknown what you're thinking one life for three. It seems like a good deal to you, right?" Rosalie snapped. "Mrs. Carter, I've never seen it that way. Please don't misunderstand," the doctor quickly explained. "If you don't wantto misunderstand, then stop talking. I'll think about it, but please don't disturbbefore I make a decision."
She feared she would give in from the constant pressure and give up on Sebastian, so she needed to think for herself and not be influenced by anyone. Rosalie turned, pushed open the office door, and left.
CH/F-PSE Peter Grill X Let it Loose!
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