Name: Marco Paolo P.

Nacua Date: June 26, 2023

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Case Analysis of the movie “My Sister’s Keeper”

"My Sister's Keeper" highlights the value of human rights and dignity in the context of medical
ethics while presenting viewers with complex bioethical conundrums. This powerful film explores the
morality of genetic engineering, medical autonomy, and people's rights in the face of fatal illnesses. This
article will look at the significance of the concepts of human dignity and human rights in the context of
bioethics as it is depicted in the movie "My Sister's Keeper."

Kate Fitzgerald, a child of the Fitzgeralds, has been identified as having acute promyelocytic
leukemia. The parents did their best to combat the sickness that had plagued their daughter since she
was a little kid. Despite the fact that the condition is exceedingly complex and needs for pharmaceuticals
with a genetic profile that exactly suits the patient, they recruit multiple licensed healthcare specialists
just to treat Kate. Sara enquired of the physician what if they were successful in getting Kate to be
Jesse's donor. The doctor says it's impossible because of the chance of failure and the fact that Jesse
isn't a perfect match for Kate's donor treatment. The physician suggests that they use in-vitro
fertilization to have another child in order to coincide with genetic profile.

The decision to create Anna as a "savior sibling" in order to provide Kate with life-saving medical
care goes against traditional notions of human dignity. As the film urges viewers to do, the morality of
using one person's life to prolong another's brings into question each person's inherent value and
autonomy.

Anna decided to carry out Kate's instructions; she was ready to face death but unable to
communicate with her mother. Anna saw a lawyer called Campbell Alexander in order to establish her
autonomy on her mother's decision to give an organ to her sister Kate. Sara did everything she could to
rescue Kate as a parent, but unhappily, Kate was aware of the hazards involved with the treatment. She
thinks what would occur if something went wrong with the operation and her sister was in danger as a
result of the parents' decision. Kate didn't want her sister Anna to endure pain as a result of a risky
treatment that was done to save her life.

The film also explores the issue of medical autonomy, highlighting the crucial connection
between this idea and human rights. Anna's fight for medical emancipation demonstrates her need for
individual freedom and draws attention to her rights as a person with agency and self-determination.
This aspect of the movie highlights how important it is to uphold and respect human rights, especially in
the realm of medicine.

Anna won her legal battle with Campbell Alexander, thus she won't be providing Kate with the
organ she needs to treat the illness. When Jesse revealed during the court session that Kate had decided
to engage a lawyer to safeguard Anna's interests, Sara was taken back.

Sara was naïve in thinking that Kate would consult her before making any decisions, but Kate
was prepared to put her life in danger to lessen the suffering of Anna and the family. Sara went to meet
with Kate alone after finally accepting her decision.

The contradiction between people's rights to control their own bodies and parents' rights to
decide what is best for their children's health is also explored in the film. When faced with potentially
life-altering medical decisions, it prompts viewers to reflect on the limits of parental authority and the
need of maintaining human autonomy.

In the context of bioethics, the movie highlights the ideas of human dignity and human rights
while also highlighting the rights of those who are most vulnerable. Kate's experience with leukemia
raises important bioethical questions surrounding the rights of persons with disabilities or chronic
diseases. The film raises issues around how society regards those with disabilities and advocates for
their full inclusion in society.

Viewers are also prompted to consider the moral implications of patient and family resources,
easily accessible healthcare, and emotional support by the movie. It underlines the need for
comprehensive support systems to protect each person's rights and dignity when dealing with severe
medical issues.
 It's not an easy choice to decide to sacrifice a loved one in order to heal the ill child. Before
making a decision, it's critical to hear Kate's thoughts on the possibility of having another child only to
save her. Whatever is morally good or immoral hinges on Kate's liberty in deciding whether or not she
wants her younger sister to be her donor.

The movie "My Sister's Keeper" offers an engrossing discussion of bioethical conundrums.
Demonstrates how important it is to include human rights and dignity while studying medical ethics.
Through discussions on the morality of genetic engineering, medical autonomy, and the rights of
patients, the film asks viewers to reflect on the complex interactions between bioethics and these
guiding values vulnerable individuals. The movie "My Sister's Keeper" serves as a reminder of the need
of safeguarding people rights and uphold the innate worth, individuality, and dignity of every person
engaged in the intricate web of medical decisions.