Case Application (Bioethical Principles) Setting: Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Background: A patient who is still conscious, yet, whose ireversible death because of terminal prostatic...

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Extracted text: Case Application (Bioethical Principles) Setting: Hospital in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Background: A patient who is still conscious, yet, whose ireversible death because of terminal prostatic cancer is fast approaching, verbally signifies his wish. Patient: "I want to donate some of my vital organs to the organ bank for life-sustenance of others. You can have my kidneys, corneas, heart, lungs and liver removed for future transplantation". Doctor: "Okay, but it's better for you and your relatives to sign a document consenting to the donation of your vital organs". Relative: "Alright, no problem". In short, they sign the necessary document giving their consent. After sometime, as he is dying, the patient is taken to the Operating Room (OR) for the removal of said vital organs in pursuance of the agreement. Question: Is it permissible for the health care practitioners to remove the vital organs of the dying patient? Why? (Justify answers on the application of bioethical principles as well as on conditions set for organ donations.)