[Expert Solution]: Makayla Sault, an 11-year old First Nation…

Makayla Sault, an 11-year old First Nation girl, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and authorities said she had a 75 per cent chance of survival if she underwent chemotherapy. Makayla, whose family is from the New Credit First Nation near Caledonia, Ont., underwent 11 weeks of chemotherapy at McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton, but eventually abandoned it while in remission to pursue alternative and traditional indigenous medicine. When Makayla and her family decided against continuing chemotherapy, the hospital referred her case to the Brant Children’s Aid Society in order to determine whether or not Makayla should be forced to continue treatment. The courts decided that the Ontario hospital could not force Makayla to continue chemotherapy. In 2015 Makayla Sault died. Given what you’ve learned thus far in the course, which bioethical principles and considerations do you think are relevant to deciding whether or not Makayla should be forced to continue with chemotherapy? Explain your answer in detail.