QUESTION 22 OF 45

A woman comes into the ER after a car accident. She needs a blood transfusion but she states that her religion is against blood transfusions. What decision do you make?

The admissions interviewer at UMMS (University of Minnesota Medical School) would like to know if you are ready to face tough decisions while maintaining the integrity and code of ethics expected of you as a physician.

You may not be able to answer this question completely correctly as there are many policies and legal requirements that you may not even know about yet. Answer to the best of your ability by displaying that you would make the soundest choice possible while maintaining the patient's integrity.

"From what I understand, if the patient is of sound mind and they understand the risk they are taking by refusing medical assistance, I do not have the right to override her religious choice. Many factors could change this, such as an unconscious patient, someone under the influence of a narcotic, or perhaps if the person and I had a significant language barrier. In these situations, I should refer to my facilities' leaders and ethics community. This is a decision I would not feel comfortable making entirely on my own."

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University of Minnesota Medical School Mock Interview

A woman comes into the ER after a car accident. She needs a blood transfusion but she states that her religion is against blood transfusions. What decision do you make?

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