Coma Movie Flashcards
is a surgical resident at Boston Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Susan Wheeler
what is the Hospital name where Dr. Susan Wheeler work at
Boston Memorial Hospital
what is Dr. Susan Wheeler’s position in Boston Memorial Hospital
surgical resident
After two patients, one of which is her ___ friend, fall into irreversible comas following routine surgical procedures, she discovers that several otherwise healthy people are also in irreversible comas after having routine surgeries, and all of the surgeries were in the same operating room.
best
name of Susan Wheeler’s best friend
Nancy Greenly
what operating room did the mysterious comas happen
OR 8
name of Chief of Surgery; the mastermind behind the organ harvesing
Dr. George Harris
name of Chief of Anesthesiology that Dr. Wheeler first suspected
Dr. George
name of Dr. Wheeler’s boyfriend
Dr. Mark Bellows
Chief Surgical Resident
Dr. Mark Bellows
Susan continues investigating anyway, and later talks to a pair of ____ as to how a patient can be intentionally put into an irreversible coma.
pathologist
The three figure out that if oxygen is replaced with ____ ____in the anesthesia, no one would notice until it was too late.
Carbon Monoxide
She later is approached by a ____ worker, who tells her he knows how the patients are being put into comas. However, he is killed by a hitman before he can tell her.
maintenance worker
A tank of carbon monoxide is being piped into the OR, and there is a ____ box on the other side of the wall that is activated when the oxygen is to be replaced by the carbon monoxide.
control box
Later, Susan is being chased by the same hitman who killed the maintenance worker, but she is able to get away from him by hiding in the morgue and pushing several ____on top of him.
cadavers
Susan investigation also reveals that all of the coma patients are being transferred to the
Jefferson Institute
a facility that deals with the long-term care of coma patients.
Jefferson Institute
order to make room for as many patients as possible, and to prevent bed sores, the patients are
hung from wires
She also hears the organs being auctioned off to the highest bidder and some of the money is being kicked back to
Dr. George
Dr. Harris then drugs Susan, making it look like she is having
appendicitis
name of maintenance worker who was eletrocuted
Kelly
what ethics does Dr. Susan Wheeler show
Dr. Susan Wheeler in the 1978 film Coma exhibits deontological ethics. This ethical framework focuses on the adherence to rules and duties, emphasizing the importance of moral obligations and principles regardless of the consequences. Dr. Wheeler’s actions throughout the film are driven by her commitment to her ethical duty as a physician to protect her patients and uncover the truth behind the mysterious comas.
Duty to Patients: Dr. Wheeler prioritizes her responsibility to her patients, demonstrating beneficence by investigating the alarming trend of healthy individuals falling into comas after surgery. She risks her career and safety to expose unethical practices in the hospital, reflecting a deontological approach where her moral obligation to do no harm takes precedence over potential personal consequences 15.
Violation of Policies for Ethical Reasons: Although she breaks hospital policies by accessing confidential information, her motivation stems from a duty to protect patients from harm. This aligns with deontological ethics, which asserts that certain actions are morally right or wrong based on their adherence to rules or duties, rather than their outcomes 24.
Moral Integrity: Throughout her investigation, Dr. Wheeler faces pressure from her colleagues and superiors to abandon her inquiries. Her steadfastness in pursuing the truth, despite these pressures, further illustrates her commitment to ethical principles that prioritize patient welfare over institutional loyalty or personal gain 34.
In summary, Dr. Wheeler’s ethical stance is rooted in deontological ethics, characterized by her unwavering dedication to her duties as a physician and her moral obligation to protect those who cannot protect themselves.
