A patient has an ovarian cyst that, left untreated, will result in kidney failure.The best treatment is to operatively remove the cyst, but the patient is extraordinarily afraid of needles and anesthesia and so does not want the procedure.

1.What are the considerations regarding autonomy for the doctor?

2.What is the beneficence considerations for the doctor?

3.How does non-maleficence factor into the doctor's consideration?

4.What are the doctor's considerations regarding justice?

Given these considerations, what do you think would be the greater benefit to both the patient and to society in this case? What do you recommend the physician do?